Question on Verbal Commitments

[Anonymous]

How binding is a verbal commitment? My child received a full college soccer scholarship (dorm, tuition, food, etc) for next fall through the transfer portal. Between now and the fall, can the coach rescind the offer? And/or can my child decide to go to another school?

[Anonymous]

Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

A verbal commitment is non-binding on the part of both parties. An NLI and/or financial aid agreement is the binding agreement but until you sign that, neither party has an obligation to the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How binding is a verbal commitment? My child received a full college soccer scholarship (dorm, tuition, food, etc) for next fall through the transfer portal. Between now and the fall, can the coach rescind the offer? And/or can my child decide to go to another school?

1. Full scholarships in soccer don't exist unless unless your child is the next Messi, in which case he/she wouldn't be going to college. 2. Verbal offers are worth as much as the paper they're printed on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How binding is a verbal commitment? My child received a full college soccer scholarship (dorm, tuition, food, etc) for next fall through the transfer portal. Between now and the fall, can the coach rescind the offer? And/or can my child decide to go to another school?

1. Full scholarships in soccer don't exist unless unless your child is the next Messi, in which case he/she wouldn't be going to college. 2. Verbal offers are worth as much as the paper they're printed on.

There are lots of full scholarships in college soccer. More so in women’s but they exist in men’s too.

[Anonymous]

Not binding but rarely if ever rescinded.
The only time they have been rescinded by the school is when the new roster size limits came out. Early (young) verbal commits had to give up their spot to more qualified players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A verbal commitment is non-binding on the part of both parties. An NLI and/or financial aid agreement is the binding agreement but until you sign that, neither party has an obligation to the other.

There are a ton of fulls in Womens soccer.

[Anonymous]

Full scholarships are rare. Nice try troll

[Anonymous]

Speaking from firsthand knowledge, there ARE a lot of full scholarships in women’s soccer. And a lot of P4 schools are adding more money next year as the scholarship caps increase to match the roster limits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Speaking from firsthand knowledge, there ARE a lot of full scholarships in women’s soccer. And a lot of P4 schools are adding more money next year as the scholarship caps increase to match the roster limits.

OP here... a lot of the responses confuses me. I'm not very informed when it comes to soccer and scholarships. My child did indeed get a verbal full ride offer and they are visiting the college next week to check it out. Why would anyone lie about that on an anonymous forum. I'm more concerned that DC commits, only to have it taken away before school starts next fall.

[Anonymous]

OP, you mentioned "Transfer Portal." Is your DC a freshman now and will transfer as a sophomore next year? If so, i believe more scholarship funds are generally unlocked after the freshman year. Would that apply in this case, do you think? (The idea is that schools are more likely to offer more incentives to proven players/ students.)
-Thank you, good luck and congrats to your DC!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you mentioned "Transfer Portal." Is your DC a freshman now and will transfer as a sophomore next year? If so, i believe more scholarship funds are generally unlocked after the freshman year. Would that apply in this case, do you think? (The idea is that schools are more likely to offer more incentives to proven players/ students.)
-Thank you, good luck and congrats to your DC!

Yes, freshman currently and transferring as a sophomore. DC is at current school on an academic scholarship which covers half. As far as scholarship funds, I'm embarrassed to say I don't have much knowledge in that area which is why I'm asking on here! And thank you!

[Anonymous]

Two of my sons teammates won full ride soccer scholarships - one D1 and one D3 program (well masquerading as a D3. They likely would defeat many/most D1s)

It is rare in men’s collegiate soccer to get full ride but not impossible, if you are a true baller. These two were that level.

[Anonymous]

D3 definitely doesn't offer "full ride soccer scholarships."

this board is amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two of my sons teammates won full ride soccer scholarships - one D1 and one D3 program (well masquerading as a D3. They likely would defeat many/most D1s)

It is rare in men’s collegiate soccer to get full ride but not impossible, if you are a true baller. These two were that level.

Its likely the D3 player received a MERIT scholarship NOT and Athletic scholarship. D3 does not give out athletic scholarships.