ACCESS U believes that every soccer player deserves a chance to succeed. We provide Black and Latino scholar-athletes with mentors who guide them through the college recruitment process and help them fulfill their academic and athletic potential and succeed in education, work and life.
ACCESS U Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization open to all student- athletes who meet our criteria and want to attend college.
ACADEMIC SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
Every scholar-athletes enrolled in ACCESS U receives Academic Mentorship as well as individualized college coach outreach conducted by ACCESS U staff to highlight our scholar-athletes to college coaches during critical recruiting decision-making periods.
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ACCESS U academic mentorship combined with coaching outreach services costs $10,000 for each player from Freshman year through first semester Senior Year.
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Everyone deserves to
live the American Dream
Financial and cultural barriers exist for Black and Latino soccer players
Lack of exposure. Limited opportunities.
PLAYERS SELECTION
1. Scouted by ACCESS U* or referred by a coach from another academy or elite club.
2. Are upper academic quadrant with 3.2 GPA or above.
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3. Come from low-income household status.
4. Are administered an assessment test to measure academic interest / motivation.
5. Complete In person, on-boarding interview with ACCESS U mentor.
Players currently playing college soccer thanks to our program
Players completed in the NCAA Duvision 1 Men's Soccer Tournament in 2022
Colleges have recruited our players
In 2022 we began to focus on girls
ACCESS U is the only program in the U.S. serving this community of female scholar athletes. We support our students with the best academic resources.