Soccer provides many players with opportunities to receive a college education as well as continue to play the game at the next level.

It is a common myth that you need to be in the top 10% of ability to receive a college athletic scholarship. When in actuality there are many levels for male and female athletes. College Soccer can provide the student with financial assistance, instant camaraderie, purpose and structure in a time of transition from home life to college life.

The PHNSC College Program offers in house recruitment training and advice for players with college soccer ambitions. Coach Kaplan has college contacts all over the United States as well as international opportunities for individuals and teams. The program helps educate the players in all aspects of college recruitment, including identification of appropriate college programs based on:

• Educational needs
• Geographical location
• Demographics
• Appropriate level soccer program

We provide our players with information on writing resumes, recruitment letters and how to communicate with college coaches. Coach Kaplan meets regularly with the player and parents, continually updating the soccer development and level of competition in accordance with the player’s college ambitions.

Guest coaches and speakers are also brought in on a periodic basis to provide players and parents with additional information as well as hold training sessions gear to the college bound player.

The PHNSC College Prep plan for playing college soccer is an overview of the important events in becoming part of a college soccer program. It reflects the important processes required to successfully achieve the goal of playing college. The plan provides a checklist for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years as well as educating the player in personal profiling, application organization, and programs of study.