ECNL $10,000/yr vs Thorns Academy $500/yr

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So can you offer someone you really want to recruit a higher subsidy/scholarship than someone else in similar circumstances? If two families both had identical income levels but kid A was really talented, could you offer to cover 70% of kid A's fees and travel and only cover 50% of kid B's?

I didn't realize clubs were offering scholarships for travel. That's good.

Can you provide concrete examples of clubs doing this?

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The practice games the Academy is going to call their "league" is supposed to be the U18 of the OYSA. Like Mike Smith said in his press release "elite" competition. S/

But there is no real U18 in OYSA.

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But there is no real U18 in OYSA.

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So can you offer someone you really want to recruit a higher subsidy/scholarship than someone else in similar circumstances? If two families both had identical income levels but kid A was really talented, could you offer to cover 70% of kid A's fees and travel and only cover 50% of kid B's?

I didn't realize clubs were offering scholarships for travel. That's good.

I sure hope clubs aren't doing this.

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Wouldn't that affect their NCAA eligibility?

Not at all

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From a College Eligibility Guide

Prospects jeopardize NCAA amateur status by:
• Formally declaring into professional contract, compete with
a professional team in hockey or skiing, or accept a salary
• Accepting prize money that exceeds expenses for an
athletic event
• Entering into agreement or accepting benefits from agents

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So can you offer someone you really want to recruit a higher subsidy/scholarship than someone else in similar circumstances? If two families both had identical income levels but kid A was really talented, could you offer to cover 70% of kid A's fees and travel and only cover 50% of kid B's?

I didn't realize clubs were offering scholarships for travel. That's good.

Please be careful and talk to a compliance officer at the NCAA level. This is not something to screw around with. Don't reply on google or the posts here. This can affect a kids future.

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Please be careful and talk to a compliance officer at the NCAA level. This is not something to screw around with. Don't reply on google or the posts here. This can affect a kids future.

Yes talk to someone in a college compliance department to confirm.

The basics are:
Does the athlete have cash left over from participating at any single event or league?
Did an agent pay for anything?
Did a college or college coach pay for anything?

Short of that there are no restrictions. An individual who is not an agent or has no plans to act as an agent can give anyone as much money to compete as they want. Clubs would only screw that up if they are too close to a particular college/college coach and that player ended up getting an offer to that institution.

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Please be careful and talk to a compliance officer at the NCAA level. This is not something to screw around with. Don't reply on google or the posts here. This can affect a kids future.

Remember in this highly competitive environment nothing will escape scrutiny. I don't think you can offer more scholarship to one kid because he is more talented. I think you have to have well defined methodology for applying scholarship funds and apply it in a non discriminatory manner.

Don't take anyone's word for it. Talk to a compliance officer.

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Who told you that

Remember in this highly competitive environment nothing will escape scrutiny. I don't think you can offer more scholarship to one kid because he is more talented. I think you have to have well defined methodology for applying scholarship funds and apply it in a non discriminatory manner.

Don't take anyone's word for it. Talk to a compliance officer.

Where did you read that or who told you that?

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I would be more worried about the Timbers subsidizing your soccer than a non profit club providing financial aid.

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I would be more worried about the Timbers subsidizing your soccer than a non profit club providing financial aid.

It doesn't matter who pays for it. The key issue is paying more for one player because you are recruiting them than you are paying for a different kid with the same situation.

Talk to a compliance officer.

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Remember in this highly competitive environment nothing will escape scrutiny. I don't think you can offer more scholarship to one kid because he is more talented. I think you have to have well defined methodology for applying scholarship funds and apply it in a non discriminatory manner.

Don't take anyone's word for it. Talk to a compliance officer.

A girl got recruited from my daughter's team and the recruiting club covered all fees and kit.

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Remember in this highly competitive environment nothing will escape scrutiny. I don't think you can offer more scholarship to one kid because he is more talented. I think you have to have well defined methodology for applying scholarship funds and apply it in a non discriminatory manner.

Don't take anyone's word for it. Talk to a compliance officer.

This happens and I've never thought it was fair. You're offering financial consideration in excess of what you are offering other kids.

Not much you can do about it though.

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Wouldn't that affect their NCAA eligibility?

Does not affect eligibility since scholarship only covers expenses which is allowed.