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Grade 10+ · 1 to 2 weeks · USAPlay football. Get the degree too.
The US college system offers athletic scholarships and admission through tryouts held in front of university coaches. For a serious Indian player who also wants a real education, it can be a better outcome than chasing a European contract. One week of academy training, then tryouts with coaches from NCAA and NAIA programmes.
- Week 1
- Academy training
- Tryouts
- In front of university coaches
- Jun 2027
- Florida · apply by 31 Mar
- Included
- Stay, food, all training
Good to know
US coaches recruit one to two years ahead. Grade 10 and 11 players get the most out of this. Grade 12 players should apply to the earliest cohort.
What happens
Train, then be seen.
Outcomes
Three doors, one trip.
- NCAA or NAIA sign-up
- Athletic scholarship, partial or full, depending on level
- College admission with football as the differentiator
Not included
- —Visa, air tickets, travel to the departure airport in India
- —Test fees, application fees, university tuition
Who it suits
- Grade 10 and above, strong academically as well as on the pitch
- Playing regularly at club or academy level
- Families who want education and football together, not one instead of the other
The honest part
Scholarships are earned, not included.
A tryout gets you seen; it does not guarantee a scholarship. Coaches look at football, grades, test scores and character together, and full scholarships are rarer than partial ones. What the programme does is put an Indian player, who would otherwise never be on a US coach's radar, directly in front of several of them with footage and feedback. Families should plan for a contribution to tuition even in the good outcome, and we walk through those numbers on the call.
Compare
| Europe route | US college route | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Professional contract | Degree + competitive football |
| Best age | 14–16 academy, 18+ trials | Grade 10–12 |
| Money flows | Family pays until a club commits | Scholarship offsets tuition |
| Fallback | Schooling in parallel | The degree is the plan |
Cohorts
How to join
Six steps. No payment until there's an offer.
Applications open after a free discovery call, where we check the academic side as well as the football before opening a cohort.
- 1
Send your details on this page. We reply on WhatsApp within one working day.
- 2
Free assessment in the app (3 minutes) so the call starts from numbers.
- 3
Free discovery call with a FIFA-licensed agent. Is this the right programme, and the right year?
- 4
Apply to a cohort in the app. Review within 5 working days.
- 5
Offer and deposit to hold the seat. Parent consent for under-18s.
- 6
Documents, balance 45 days before, departure. Pre-departure checklist and visa guidance included.
Questions parents ask
Does my child need SAT scores?+
Requirements vary by university and division; we cover this on the call and in the pack. Grades matter as much as football.
Which universities attend?+
Coaches from NCAA Division I to III and NAIA programmes, varying by cohort. The confirmed list is shared with applicants before the deposit.
What does it cost?+
Confirmed on the discovery call and shown in the app before you apply. Stay, food and training included; deposit only with an offer.
Can a Grade 9 student come?+
Not yet. The programme is Grade 10 and above because coaches recruit one to two years ahead. Start with the free assessment and the guide.
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