How To Find Your Ideal American University As A Student-Athlete

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Wondering how to attend an American university as a student on a sports scholarship? Take a look at FirstPoint USA. 

FirstPoint USA was founded by Andrew Kean in 2001, a former student-athlete, All-American award winner and Hall of Fame inductee at the University of Cincinnati. 

Supported by the Princes Trust, Andrew created FirstPoint to provide aspiring athletes with opportunities to pursue both their academic and sporting careers at American universities. 

Today, FirstPoint is recognized as the world’s leading sports scholarship and university admissions service, supporting over 60,000 prospective student-athletes each year, from across 182 countries. 

FirstPoint USA helps students secure potential scholarships to colleges and universities as athletes, by coaching the recruitment process. 

Through FirstPoint's combined use of advanced online technology, expansive college coach network and proven recruiting methods,  thousands of student-athletes and their families have had help when it comes to taking control of their recruiting experience.

Whether you are a first-year high school student or a national ranked athlete, FirstPoint helps take the stress of uncertainty out of your scholarship journey by putting a plan in place to help you find the best university options that are suited for you, in the USA.

American College coaches are searching for quality athletes to fill open roster spots. Meanwhile, student-athletes are looking to commit to a university that matches their academic, athletic and financial fit criteria.

The FirstPoint USA scholarship service brings all of these individuals (student-athletes, their families and coaches) together, by providing the tools and support each group needs, giving them an easy way to connect with each other.

The expertise of FirstPoint's team (70+ former college athletes and coaches who have been through the recruiting process countless times) work hand-in-hand to help families and college coaches successfully fulfill their roles and make the recruiting process a little easier for everyone. 

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