Recruiting Timeline
The college recruiting process is exactly that -- a process. These guidelines are designed to help players and parents understand and develop a timeline of tasks that should be completed over the recruitment years. It should be noted that parents should most definitely be involved in this process, but most communication should come from the player when interacting with colleges and universities. Coaches want to see kids who are independent, can hold a conversation, and are willing to lead; having the parent do most of the communication is typically seen negatively from the coaches perspective. With that in mind, it is encouraged that players begin the administrative process themselves.
NCAA Eligibility Requirements
NCAA Recruiting
Resources
Here are some useful soccer websites that you will find useful:
NCAA Men's Soccer
NCAA Women's SoccerNAIA Men's SoccerNAIA Women's SoccerSAT, PSAT Tests–College Board
ACT TestFAFSANational Letter of Intent
Men's College Programs and Scholarships Women's College Programs and Scholarships
Divisions |
Number of Programs |
Max Athletic Scholarships |
NCAA Div I |
205 |
9.9 |
NCAA Div II |
204 |
9.0 |
NCAA Div III |
408 |
N/A |
NAIA |
198 |
12 |
NJCAA Div I |
146 |
18 |
NJCAA Div II |
81 |
N/A |
Divisions |
Number of Programs |
Max Athletic Scholarships |
NCAA Div I |
324 |
14 |
NCAA Div II |
258 |
9.9 |
NCAA Div III |
434 |
N/A |
NAIA |
198 |
12 |
NJCAA Div I |
132 |
18 |
NJCAA Div II |
67 |
N/A |
Conferences (South)
Division I

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Atlantic Coast Conference UNC Duke NC State Wake Forest |
Southern Conference UNC-Greensboro Western Carolina (W) |
Big South High Point Campbell UNC-Asheville Gardner Webb |
Colonial Athletic Ass. UNC-Wilmington Elon |

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Conference USA UNC- Charlotte |
Atlantic 10 Davidson College
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Sun Belt Appalachian State |
Division II

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South Atlantic Conference Catawba Brevard Queens Mars Hill Lenoir-Rhyne Wingate
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Peach Belt Conference UNC-Pembroke
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Conference Carolinas Barton Belmont Abbey Mount Olive Pfeiffer Less McRae
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Division III

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USA South Greensboro College Meredith Methodist NC Wesleyan William Peace
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Old Dominion Athletic Conference Guilford College |
Southern Athletic Asso. Atlanta Alabama Schools Tennessee Schools
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