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Siyavuya
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I want to apply for a scholarship for 2026 on sport's and academic
am I'm qualified to be one of the best students on academic and sports and why guys I donot get scholarships because I'm the best please guys scholarships can help me
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Paul Goetzinger MPA
Academic and Career Advisor | Freelance Writer | TRIO Program Director
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I would actually explore and see if there is a possible opportunity out there, for you to participate and play sports in college. One thing you do not want to do is have regrets, later in life, and wish that you had investigated the opportunities of playing college sports, or having the potential to earn a scholarship. .
Sometimes, college coaches may not come to us, because they might not be aware that we are interested in exploring the possibility of playing sports in college. So, in your case, you will need to go to them.
I would look up the athletic programs of the various college and university athletic programs in your area (including NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and Junior Colleges). Get the addresses and names of the coaches, and learn more about their programs and the academic and financial possibilities of playing with their college teams.
Then create what is called an Athletic Resume and Cover Letter, to send to these coaches.
It is exactly what it sounds like. Except with a Job Resume and Cover Letter, you will be trying out for a job, with the Athletic Resume and Cover Letter, you will be applying and trying our for the sports team.
There are many examples of these Athletic Resume's and Cover Letters found online. Basically you will be emphasizing to the coach all about your athletic abilities, strengths, positions you played, school and state accomplishments and successes, athletic awards, future goals, and your future academic plans. Introduce the resume, and yourself, to the coach by utilizing the cover letter.
When you complete the Resume and Cover Letter, send it to the various coaches, via postal service letter, directly to their office on the college campus. You see, they literally receive thousands of emails each week, but if you contact them via a written letter, it will land directly on their desk, and they are most likely going to respond and send you information on their program and about academic possibilities on their campus. I mean, who gets an actual written letter these days? This is one way to get their attention.
I did this with many of my advisee, over the years, with a great amount of success. College coaches do seem to enjoy getting a personal letter in the regular mail, than getting an email. It shows you are serious and are willing to make an effort in continuing your athletic career. I hope this has been helpful, Good luck in achieving your future athletic and academic goals.
Sometimes, college coaches may not come to us, because they might not be aware that we are interested in exploring the possibility of playing sports in college. So, in your case, you will need to go to them.
I would look up the athletic programs of the various college and university athletic programs in your area (including NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and Junior Colleges). Get the addresses and names of the coaches, and learn more about their programs and the academic and financial possibilities of playing with their college teams.
Then create what is called an Athletic Resume and Cover Letter, to send to these coaches.
It is exactly what it sounds like. Except with a Job Resume and Cover Letter, you will be trying out for a job, with the Athletic Resume and Cover Letter, you will be applying and trying our for the sports team.
There are many examples of these Athletic Resume's and Cover Letters found online. Basically you will be emphasizing to the coach all about your athletic abilities, strengths, positions you played, school and state accomplishments and successes, athletic awards, future goals, and your future academic plans. Introduce the resume, and yourself, to the coach by utilizing the cover letter.
When you complete the Resume and Cover Letter, send it to the various coaches, via postal service letter, directly to their office on the college campus. You see, they literally receive thousands of emails each week, but if you contact them via a written letter, it will land directly on their desk, and they are most likely going to respond and send you information on their program and about academic possibilities on their campus. I mean, who gets an actual written letter these days? This is one way to get their attention.
I did this with many of my advisee, over the years, with a great amount of success. College coaches do seem to enjoy getting a personal letter in the regular mail, than getting an email. It shows you are serious and are willing to make an effort in continuing your athletic career. I hope this has been helpful, Good luck in achieving your future athletic and academic goals.
Michelle M.
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Hello, Siyavuya !
It's great to know that you're into sports and enjoy it and I also see by your tag that you are intending to go for a career in Pharmacy. You didn't mention which sport you mean, where you live and anything to measure your qualifications. I can give you some advice to be more informed but no one who doesn't know you or see you play the sport can say if you would be chosen for a scholarship. That is only up to the donor of the scholarship to decide as applications go through a screening process and only they know what they measure to choose students to give scholarships to.
There are many scholarships to apply for that are not sports based. You will need to consult with your current sport's coach and ask the coach to evaluate you and also rank you to know how you are as far as a player. You can't just tell people you're "the best" as not seeing or knowing you just saying it carries no meaning. Your ability with a sport is something that people observe and decide. It also comes with lots of experience playing the sport.
It will be very important that if you want a career in pharmacy or a career in sports (professionally) that you obtain good written, presentation and verbal skills with the English language. This will be vital for college and in any career. Think about obtaining some tutoring and always proof read everything you write whether it is casual online or a formal document.
Sports is an opinion career, so you will have to be observed by various coaches or scouts and be chosen among others that are observed. There's no guarantee. As for Pharmacy, I would not advise majoring in Pharmacy and making a commitment for sports at the same time as the pharmacy path is filled with some heavy courses. It is also a lot of time at college and pharmacy school at which you would receive your PhD or PharmD Degree. You should explore the academic path for pharmacy before making any commitment to performance in a sport at college, especially if you just want to do the sport as a hobby and not professionally, but you did not indicate what your plans are.
In order to not hit obstacles, I would highly advise that you determine which career you actually want - Pharmacy or a sport. If you get a scholarship for collegiate sports, you will be expected to fulfill all the expectations of that sport in college and it may not be a smooth combination if you'd be majoring in a science like Chemistry which involves Lab work and other obligations. Consult with your guidance counselor at your high school and provide details of your plan and also visit the college's Academic Counselor. You are going to want to get high grades in college for your Pharmacy Program later on, so this is really something to consider.
These websites list various scholarships that you can read to see if you qualify for any. The websites you can explore are Going Merry, Fastweb, Scholarships, Peterson's, Career One Stop, Scholly Scholarships, Scholarship360 and many more that you can find through doing an online search. There is also U.S Sports Scholarships, College Scholarships USA, College Sports America, and the Bold website. Also ask you coach or sport teacher if he or she would recommend you for a sports scholarship. It is just a matter of applying, your application will be screened by the donor and you would have to wait to hear back whether or not you were chosen. Apply for a lot to increase your chances of getting some.
It is a good time now to be well informed about this so you'd know what to expect. I hope this helps to start you off and I wish you all the best !
It's great to know that you're into sports and enjoy it and I also see by your tag that you are intending to go for a career in Pharmacy. You didn't mention which sport you mean, where you live and anything to measure your qualifications. I can give you some advice to be more informed but no one who doesn't know you or see you play the sport can say if you would be chosen for a scholarship. That is only up to the donor of the scholarship to decide as applications go through a screening process and only they know what they measure to choose students to give scholarships to.
There are many scholarships to apply for that are not sports based. You will need to consult with your current sport's coach and ask the coach to evaluate you and also rank you to know how you are as far as a player. You can't just tell people you're "the best" as not seeing or knowing you just saying it carries no meaning. Your ability with a sport is something that people observe and decide. It also comes with lots of experience playing the sport.
It will be very important that if you want a career in pharmacy or a career in sports (professionally) that you obtain good written, presentation and verbal skills with the English language. This will be vital for college and in any career. Think about obtaining some tutoring and always proof read everything you write whether it is casual online or a formal document.
Sports is an opinion career, so you will have to be observed by various coaches or scouts and be chosen among others that are observed. There's no guarantee. As for Pharmacy, I would not advise majoring in Pharmacy and making a commitment for sports at the same time as the pharmacy path is filled with some heavy courses. It is also a lot of time at college and pharmacy school at which you would receive your PhD or PharmD Degree. You should explore the academic path for pharmacy before making any commitment to performance in a sport at college, especially if you just want to do the sport as a hobby and not professionally, but you did not indicate what your plans are.
In order to not hit obstacles, I would highly advise that you determine which career you actually want - Pharmacy or a sport. If you get a scholarship for collegiate sports, you will be expected to fulfill all the expectations of that sport in college and it may not be a smooth combination if you'd be majoring in a science like Chemistry which involves Lab work and other obligations. Consult with your guidance counselor at your high school and provide details of your plan and also visit the college's Academic Counselor. You are going to want to get high grades in college for your Pharmacy Program later on, so this is really something to consider.
These websites list various scholarships that you can read to see if you qualify for any. The websites you can explore are Going Merry, Fastweb, Scholarships, Peterson's, Career One Stop, Scholly Scholarships, Scholarship360 and many more that you can find through doing an online search. There is also U.S Sports Scholarships, College Scholarships USA, College Sports America, and the Bold website. Also ask you coach or sport teacher if he or she would recommend you for a sports scholarship. It is just a matter of applying, your application will be screened by the donor and you would have to wait to hear back whether or not you were chosen. Apply for a lot to increase your chances of getting some.
It is a good time now to be well informed about this so you'd know what to expect. I hope this helps to start you off and I wish you all the best !
Karin P.
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Siyavuya,
Are you a US student or an international student looking for scholarships to US universities? It is important that we have the correct information so we can give the correct advice.
If you excel in sports, you can try to be recruited as a student-athlete. You didn't mention which sport you play, but you need to find out which colleges with degree programs in the area of your academic interest also have sports programs that you might qualify for. If you play a team sport at a high-school or in a club in the US, talk to your coaches. They would know or can find out about recruiting events where college coaches come to check out promising talent.
There are also several online platforms where you can create an athlete profile showcasing times/skills/videos (whatever is appropriate for your sport). You can also contact college coaches directly.
For non-athletic scholarships, there are many platforms that let you search and filter for scholarships, e.g.:
https://www.scholarships.org
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Www.niche.com
https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx
Scholarships360.org
https://bold.org/
If you are an international student you can start here:
Wemakescholars.com
africademics.com
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.ncsasports.org/
https://stackathlete.com/
https://www.firstpointusa.com/
Are you a US student or an international student looking for scholarships to US universities? It is important that we have the correct information so we can give the correct advice.
If you excel in sports, you can try to be recruited as a student-athlete. You didn't mention which sport you play, but you need to find out which colleges with degree programs in the area of your academic interest also have sports programs that you might qualify for. If you play a team sport at a high-school or in a club in the US, talk to your coaches. They would know or can find out about recruiting events where college coaches come to check out promising talent.
There are also several online platforms where you can create an athlete profile showcasing times/skills/videos (whatever is appropriate for your sport). You can also contact college coaches directly.
For non-athletic scholarships, there are many platforms that let you search and filter for scholarships, e.g.:
https://www.scholarships.org
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Www.niche.com
https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx
Scholarships360.org
https://bold.org/
If you are an international student you can start here:
Wemakescholars.com
africademics.com
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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