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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Schools value strong soccer programs, if you think that your child can contribute to that, then apply and you may find that you qualify for a healthy financial aid package.[/quote]

I don't know why someone is trying to shop the erroneous idea that being good in soccer will get you a better financial aid package.  It is not true.  If you qualify for a "healthy financial aid package" based on need, you can get it -- but having a child good at soccer will not influence that process.  At some schools, being a recruited football/basketball/lacrosse star might influence financial aid money, but it doesn't happen for soccer in this area.

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And schools are definitely aware that if they reach out to bring in a highly touted soccer player, that player may never step on the pitch for the school because of playing Academy.  These are small schools for the most part and there are a lot of teams, so they rely on kids playing multiple seasons.  A smart soccer player will still get in on academics -- I don't think schools will steer clear of otherwise academically talented Academy-bound kids -- but the soccer won't be a "plus factor" in admissions because it could easily end up as a "minus factor" to the school's athletic program.

The bottom line is that our soccer now in the U.S. is focused in the club system.  As that emphasis switched away from high school soccer, it's not surprising that high school athletic programs have begun to switch resources (including recruiting influence) away from soccer.

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Agree that US is focused on the club system.  And that benefits only a select few.  But schools like St Albans still have excellent club (but not Academy) players who play on the team, and in fact go on to play for some great college programs like Chicago and Williams.

Back to the earlier poster, if you kid is that good, and has the ability to play high school in addition to club, the AD will take that into consideration when assessing the application, and yes, financial aid application also.[/quote]

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