In the fall of 2008 Santa Barbara Soccer Club launched, “College Connection”, an unprecedented college support program that has set the standard for club college support programs around the country! The program features College Seminars, a Virtual Education Center, Junior Support, College Fit Finder and Video & Filming Support program. Be sure to take advantage of this unique opportunity to enhance your son or daughter’s opportunity to play college soccer.
The Santa Barbara Soccer Club College Connection program provides information on becoming and remaining eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics.
Visit the College Connection section of this website by clicking on the left hand menu bars and the NCAA Eligibility Center and learn about the NCAA, academics, the student-athlete experience, key issues and the guidelines for college-bound student-athletes. Also, click onto College Soccer and find links to resources that will help high school student-athletes locate colleges and universities that sponsor their sport. Click here and learn about college graduation rates and locate the schools that best meet your academic standards.
The NCAA Eligibility Center Guide for the College-Bound Student (PDF version posted below) is a MUST READ and is “your path to the student-athlete experience”. The NCAA Guide will provide you valuable contact information, eligibility requirements, core course requirements, amateurism, and steps to success, eligibility registration and regulations. For additional information on the NCAA’s commitment to academics and up to date rules and regulations click onto the NCAA portal here.
In addition, there are other divisions of college soccer: NAIA and the NJCAA. For information on these sponsored sports programs visit College Soccer section here.
For aspiring soccer player like yourself, finding the correct college fit for you can be an exciting and time consuming experience. There are so many strong programs at all levels of the game throughout the country. Indeed, the number of quality college soccer teams, including those offering of financial aid and scholarships increases as the sport of soccer grows in popularity throughout the country. This means greater opportunities combined with larger stacks of research on programs and universities. Please be sure to use all the below resources to enhance your understanding and opportunities to play college soccer. Go Luck and be sure to enjoy your search for the correct college experience!
You will not want to miss this opportunity to be part of our unique program. For additional questions please contact your SBSC coach or manager today!
SBSC College Connection Intro (click
here to download)