CITY SC COLLEGE PROGRAM
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURECity SC is proud to provide a comprehensive college preparation program. With two full time college liaisons, we strive to educate players about the recruitment process and assist each individual with identifying soccer programs and universities that will be a good fit for their future. High school aged players gain access to recruiting tools, resources, and guidance, and prepare them for the demands of college on the field and in the classroom.
City SC provides competitive players excellent college preparation resources. In addition to the high level training by our coaches, college prospects will receive an in-depth education to the college search process, one-on-one counseling, and access to Scouting Zone. Our college bound prospects are exceptionally prepared to navigate the college search process.
NCAA Eligibility Center (Formerly NCAA Clearinghouse)
Web Site: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
The NCAA Eligibility Center is something that every potential collegiate student-athlete needs to register for in order to play collegiate sports. Your high school transcripts, SAT scores, ACT scores will all need to be filed with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
You should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of your junior year of high school.
NAIA (The NAIA Eligibility Center)
Web Site: https://www.playnaia.org
PlayNAIA.org is the official clearinghouse for NAIA eligibility. Every student-athlete must register with the NAIA eligibility center to play sports at an NAIA college. The eligibility center is also a powerful tool to help athletes connect with coaches and NAIA schools – and find money for college through thousands of NAIA athletic scholarships.
Student Aid (Federal Student Aid Web Site)
Web Site: https://www.studentaid.gov
This is the application for college-bound students to potentially receive Federal and State grant money to attend a public or private college. The FAFSA awards are mainly based on financial need and merit of the student. Not only does the FAFSA open up opportunities from Federal and State governments, but it also highlights specific awards at different collegiate institutions.
Every potential college bound student should file the FAFSA for scholarship opportunities for college. Visit the Student Aid website today!
College Board (SAT College Entrance Exam and Scholarship Web Site)
Web Site: https://www.collegeboard.com
The SAT is one of two exams that you can take to be eligible to attend college. Every student-athlete must achieve a certain score on the SAT in order to be eligible to play collegiate athletics. Through the CollegeBoard website, you can register for an upcoming SAT exam, have your scores sent to the college of your choice, and even take practice exams to get prepared for the real one!
The SAT is a more widely used test when it comes to college athletics, but not the only option. Visit the CollegeBoard website to answer any other questions about the SAT you may have.
ACT (ACT Entrance Exam and Scholarship Web Site)
Web Site: https://www.act.org
The ACT is the second of two exams that you can take to be eligible to attend college. Every student-athlete must achieve a certain score on the ACT in order to be eligible to play collegiate athletics. Through the ACT website, you can register for an upcoming ACT exam, have your scores sent to the college of your choice, and even take practice exams to get prepare for the real one! Visit the ACT website to answer any other questions you may have.
FastWeb (Scholarship Search Web Site)
Web Site: https://www.fastweb.com
FastWeb is a search engine dedicated to finding scholarships for college-bound students and current college students. There are a wide variety of scholarships out there, and FastWeb helps to locate them. It is a great resource to use so visit it today!
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Dear Coach XXXXXXXX,
My name is XXXXXXXX, I am part of the class of 202X. I am interested in attending XXXXXXX and learning more about your XXXXXXXXXXX program. I am also interested in playing soccer for your XXXXXXXXXX soccer team. (Now write briefly what impresses you about their team; eg. style of play, congratulations on a great 202X, I see that you are graduating 7 players in 202X and I would like to be a part of the incoming class, best wishes for a great 202X!, etc.).
I wear number XX and play XXXXXXXX position(s) for City SC XXXXXXXX team. (Now mention some BRIEF points on the stronger parts of your game e.g. speed, touch, composure, etc). Please check out my ScoutinZone profile: (paste the URL). If you need any further information regarding my playing ability and/or character please contact my coach (who is cc’ed in on this email); XXXXXXXX at xxxxxx@ourcitysc.com or call him/her at (XXX) XXX-XXXX.
I will be participating in XXXXXXX Showcase and would like to invite you to come and watch one of my games. Please see my schedule below:
(Paste schedule here or insert schedule link/URL)
Yours Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX Team
Jersey Number XX
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This template is also available for download in PDF format.
At City SC Frederick we are very focused on getting our players in front of top College and Professional coaches in an attempt to provide a platform where they can showcase their skills and potentially move on to the next level in their soccer career.
College ID Camps are excellent opportunities for the college bound soccer prospect to be evaluated in an intimate setting. Prospects can attend ID Camps that are specific to a particular college or attend ID Camp that staffs coaches from multiple institutions. Additionally, ID Camps provide opportunities for the prospect to be coached by college coaches. This provides the prospect a great opportunity for on-field personal interaction, get a feel for the coach’s personality and coaching style, and gain an opportunity to train in a college training atmosphere.