Becoming a Soccer Scholar

Becoming a Soccer Scholar starts with being referred by a coach or academic administrator. Candidates will fill out an online application indicating their qualification and desire to become a Soccer Scholar student-athlete. A limited number of youth will be accepted into the program each year based on SSF fiscal budgets, capacity and potential soccer scholars meeting academic standards. 

Scholar criteria:

• First-Generation college-bound and/or low-income qualified (NSLP) 
• High school age male or female. 
• Passionate about attending college and committing to the academic requirements for acceptance. 
• Seeking support and willingness to be paired with an Athlete-Mentor for guidance and support.
• Maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Support and acceptance by parent or guardian in entering the SSF program.
• Acknowledgement and adherence to Soccer Scholars Foundations official “Athletic Code of Conduct Agreement”.