US Sports Scholarships

Here at the ATUFC Football School we work closely with the team at Platform to ensure that our players are excellent candidates for US Sports Scholarships.

Browse the information below to gain an understanding of what is on offer at Platform, what the US College expectations are and how to make sure you are best placed to secure a US Sports Scholarship.

Requirements....

The following link will provide you with the relevant information that you need to know if considering a US College pathway after you finish your education here in NZ...

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/6/core-courses.aspx

NCEA - GPA Calculator - Use this link to work out what your US GPA will be based on your current NCEA information.

Future opportunities for you....

NCAA Division 1

NCAA Division 1 holds the largest colleges in the college system. To become a Division 1 college, the NCAA must finance at least seven male sporting teams and seven female sporting teams. Division 1 colleges usually hold a student population between 15,000-50,000 on campus.

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/24/play-division-i-sports.aspx

NCAA Division 2

NCAA Division 2 is the second-largest division within the college system. To become a Division 2 college, the NCAA must finance at least five male sporting teams and five female sporting teams. Division 2 colleges usually hold a student population of between 3,000-15,000 on campus. Division 2 schools get slightly less athletic aid than Division 1 schools.

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/24/play-division-ii-sports.aspx

NCAA Division 3

NCAA Division 3 is the smallest division within the college system. To become a Division 3 college, the NCAA must finance at least three male sporting teams and three female sporting teams. Division 3 colleges usually hold a student population between 500-3,000 on campus. Division 3 does not offer athletic aid; however, some of the top academic schools are included in this division, such as MIT, Boston College and New York University.

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/24/play-division-iii-sports.aspx

NJCAA

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) are two-year colleges that provide sports scholarships. The reason for this is for those who do not get into a four-year college or fail eligibility rules. Once you pass junior college, the student will transfer out to a four-year college to cross-credit and complete their last two years of education.

https://www.njcaa.org/compete/faqs

NAIA

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a separate organisation from the NCAA. The size of the colleges is similar to NCAA Division 3. NAIA colleges offer athletic aid and cater to those athletes who do not meet NCAA eligibility requirements. As seen above, the divisions are based on the structure of the college rather than the sporting ability.

https://www.ncsasports.org/naia-eligibility-center/requirements