WSA College Search Slideshow 2026
WSA Soccer College Search Seminar Presentation.
WSA Soccer College Search Seminar Presentation.
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2026 WSA SOCCER
WEST SIDE ALLIANCE S.C.
COLLEGE SEARCH PROGRAM
MISSION OF THE PROGRAM:
Activate student-athletes to discover their best college fit.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:
• Enhance the college selection process for parents and players through a variety of
resources and action plans.
• Align student-athletes from the WSA Soccer Club with a college that fits their
academic, athletic, and social needs.
• Guide players and encourage players to make efforts to “self-recruit” themselves
through self-directed efforts.
• Facilitate and promote exposure of high school aged players to college coaches.
• Prepare players for the college game on our training grounds.
WSA BOYS PROMOTION PATHWAYS
WSA COLLEGE SEARCH PHASES
WSA COLLEGE SEARCH PHASES
WEST SIDE ALLIANCE S.C.
COLLEGE SEARCH
BE PROACTIVE
BE PERSISTENT
BE PREPARED
RECRUITING MYTHS
Athlete’s are actively
recruited by college
soccer coaches
Full-Ride Scholarships
are plentiful
Only top-end players
get “offers”. I need
to be in the regional
or national pool....
REALITY
Approx 2% of soccer
athletes are
“actively” recruited
Soccer is an
EQUIVALENCY sport
The fairy tale “Full
Ride” is extremely
rare
“Equivalency” Means:
UP TO the “equivalent” of a full scholarship is
afforded to each roster spot for schools “opting
in” (i.e. max 28 roster spots are available to
“equivalent unit” of scholarships)
“Full Ride” Means:
A scholarship that covers:
•TUITION
•ROOM & BOARD
•BOOKS & FEES
GRADES MATTER!
SCHOLARSHIP LIMITS
NCAA DI
Men 9.9 / or 28
Women 14 / or 28
NCAA DII
Men 9
Women 9.9
NCAA DIII
All Scholarships are
Academic
NAIA
Men 12
Women 12
JUCO/Community
Colleges
Men 18
Women 18
NCAA Football: 85 “Full Ride” Scholarships Allowed
MORE REALITY CHECKS
Cost of attending
Tulsa University
$71,150
Cost of attending
Oklahoma State
University
Average Room & Board
$13,000 - $17,000
Typical Soccer
Athletic Aid Covers
25% to 60%
$33,700 (in-state)
HOW CAN I AFFORD IT?
Apply for FAFSA (Free Application Federal Student
Aid)
Federal Aid is available to help offset your
college costs; Apply on Oct 1st Senior Year
OHLAP (Oklahoma Higher Learning Access
Program)
Scholarship to In-State Schools, Apply FRESH yr
Academic Money/Scholarships
Work Study
“STACKING AID”
STAY ELIGIBLE
Ability to “stack” aid is now up to each University
admission process. Be sure to KNOW.
EXAMPLE OF POSSIBLE UNIVERSITY
ENFORCED STANDARDS TO STACK AID
GPA 3.5 OR
ACT 26.2 - Composite of 105
Can add top scores from each sub section
ATHLETIC DIVISIONS
NCAA
DI, DII, DIII
DI & DII Scholarship Competition
DIII Academic Focused & No Athletic Aid
NAIA
Smaller Universities
JUCO
2 Year Programs; Community Colleges
EXAMPLES OF SCHOOLS IN
OKLAHOMA
NCAA DI Schools in
Oklahoma
TU, ORU, OSU, OU
NAIA Schools in
Oklahoma
OBU, OCU
St. Gregs, SNU,
Wesleyan, SW Christ.
USAO, Northwestern
Junior Colleges in
Oklahoma
NEO, Northern
Rose State, Murray
State
NCAA DII Schools in
Oklahoma
NSU, UCO, RSU
ELIGIBILITY RULES
SIMPLIFIED
THREE PHASES OF ELIGIBILITY
THREE PHASES OF ELIGIBILITY
FOR AN ATHLETE
MUST MEET YOUR SCHOOL’S ADMISSION
STANDARDS
MUST MEET NCAA, NAIA or JUCO ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
UNDERSTAND your school’s financial aid policies
and “ability to stack”
ELIGIBILITY NCAA
NCAA
DII:
GPA 2.2
DI:
GPA 2.3
NAIA ELIGIBILITY STANDARD
NAIA Meet 2 of the 3
Min GPA 2.0
ACT 18
Rank top 50% of
class
ADMISSION STANDARDS VARY BETWEEN
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS
T.U. Avg Act Score
29
O.S.U. Admission
Standards
ACT 24 OR....
GPA 3.0 & top 1/3
of class OR....
GPA 3.0 & ACT 21
CHOOSING A SCHOOL
PRIORITIES
ACADEMICS
COST
LOCATION
SOCCER
SOCIAL (football?)
CLASS SIZE
RELGIOUS BASED or
NOT IMPORTANT
PLAN OF STUDY
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To Play or Not
to Play
College Coaches Criteria
❖GRADES
❖FINANCES
❖ATTITUDE
❖ABILITY
❖LEVEL OF PLAY
❖POSITION vs NEED
❖PHYSICALITY
HOW DO I PROMOTE MYSELF
SELF PROMOTION
SHOWCASE TOURNAMENTS
PLAY IN FRONT OF COLLEGE SCOUTS
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
SEND TO SCHOOLS OUT OF AREA
CREATE ONLINE PROFILE
EMAIL YOUR PLAYER PROFILE
ONLINE PROFILE
HAVE THIS READY FOR EMAIL.
URL NAME IS YOUR NAME & YEAR GRAD.
DIRECT CONTACT CAN BEGIN SEPT 1 OF JUNIOR YEAR
MAKE YOUR CITY/LOCATION KNOWN ON YOUR HANDLE
NAME YOUR HANDLE W/ YEAR OF GRADUATION
REGULATE YOUR CONTENT
CREATE SOCIALS
MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL CONTENT
SEND EMAILS
BEGIN EMAILING COACHES SOPHOMORE YEAR
ATTEND COLLEGE CAMP
SELECT CAREFULLY -- BE SURE COACH WILL BE THERE
SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR IS PRIME TIME
CALL YOUR COACH
BEWARE OF COACH CALL RESTRICTIONS - BE PERSISTENT
VISIT CAMPUS
TAKE A TOUR
COLLEGE VISIT RULES
FRESH & SOPH
Unlimited
“Unofficial” Visits
JR & SR YEAR
Unlimited Official
Visits
IMPORTANT TIMELINES
KEY REMINDERS
TIMELINE MILESTONES
FRESHMAN
APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY CENTERS
Research Schools
Make Grades
SOPHOMORE
Take PSAT or PACT
Contact Schools Spring Semester
Make Grades!
TIMELINE MILESTONES
JUNIOR
Apply for ELIGIBILITY CENTER
Email Coaches
Attend Summer Camp
Take ACT and/or SAT Test Multiple Times
SENIOR
Official Visits
Complete FAFSA After Jan 1st
Apply for Admission
Sign or Verbal Committment
NATIONAL SIGNING
USUALLY 2ND WEDNES NOV
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WSA COURTESY RULES
• RETURN all phone calls & emails to
EVERY coach who contacts you!
• Take time to THANK EVERY coach who
meets, calls, emails or contacts you
• HONOR your “verbal commitments”
• If elect OUT of a “VERBAL” NOTIFY the coach
BEFORE you speak to ANOTHER program
MAJOR TIMELINES
FRESH YEAR:
Register w/ Eligibility Centers
Apply for Oklahoma Promise ($60K AGI or lower)
JUNE 15th after SOPH YEAR:
Contact DAY!
AUG 1st prior to JUNIOR YEAR:
Official Visits Allowed.
OCT 1st of SENIOR YEAR:
APPLY for FAFSA
SUMMARY
Make Grades
Research Schools
Promote Myself
Apply at Eligibility Centers (NCAA & NAIA)
Apply for Admission
Verbal Commitment then Sign
Live the Dream & GET AN EDUCATION!
Go Pro.....
COLLEGE SOCCER
PLAY IN FRONT OF GREAT CROWDS
PLAY IN TELEVISED GAMES
FOX SOCCER, ESPN, FOX SOUTHWEST, & LOCAL AFFILIATES
PLAY @ WORLD’S TOP
FACILITIES
TRAINING & GAME FACILITIES BUILT FOR SOCCER JUNKIES
TOP COACHES
SOME OF THE BEST COACHES IN THE REGION, NATION, AND
WORLD!
TOP PLAYERS
FUTURE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS &
NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS
STATE OF THE ART TRAINING
TRAIN IN GREAT CONDITIONS UNDER GREAT INSTRUCTORS
EXHILERATING - FUN
THE THRILL & AGONY -- WHAT WE LOVE
ASPIRE TO REACH FINAL IV
ROAD TO COLLEGE CUP FINAL FOUR
GET DRAFTED - GO PRO
PLAY IN THE LEAGUE!
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Produced by
WSA Soccer
Edited By: Roger Bush, DOC
Visit WSASOCCER.ORG
For more Info
SEE “COLLEGE SEARCH”
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The Process
Only Works IF
YOU WORK
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF
SCHOLARSHIP MONIES EARNED
TO DATE
HUNDREDS OF PLAYERS
PLAYING COLLEGIATELY
NATIONWIDE
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“Others dream things that never
were and ask why not.”
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