10 Tips for a US Football Scholarship

Lorna Tagliavini, whose daughter is on a scholarship at a university in the United States, sets out ten practical tips for players considering the same route. She advises joining a reputable recruitment agency, arguing that the financial outlay now may secure a four-year scholarship worth over $100,000, and stresses obtaining plenty of video footage of yourself playing. Enrolling with the NCAA, which determines eligibility, is essential, and NAIA schools are worth considering too. Research matters because universities recruit at different levels and their programmes vary. Grades carry real weight, with the SAT or ACT required for NCAA eligibility and academic performance needed throughout to keep playing. She also urges players to check the accommodation, prepare for early starts, and embrace the differences before the experience passes.