OVERVIEW
The FC Dallas Youth College Preparation Program presented by UMB Bank has been designed to assist the needs of our aspiring collegiate level soccer players, & to provide specifically developed guidance, information & resources that will enable each FCDY player to maximize opportunities to play college or professional soccer, and qualify for scholarships and financial aid. FCDY uses the web-based program “College Fit Finder” as student centered on-line tools. This program provides FCDY players and parents the necessary information to ensure student success. Each player will get a username and password to access the College Fit Finder website. The FC Dallas College Fitbox can be found here.
THE COLLEGE RECRUITING PROCESS
We will follow a step by step process with FC Dallas Youth players and give them valuable information in the college process. Seminars are held with each grade level to help each student athlete take a proactive role and create an action plan. Additionally, individual family meetings can be set up to ensure that the individual needs are being met and to assist in the process of finding the correct college/university, both academically and athletically.
COLLEGE COMBINES
In June and December of each year, FC Dallas will host a college combine for 15U - 19U boys and girls players. Through training sessions, condition matches, and a college panel discussion, college coaches will provide players with insight to the demands of the college game and recruiting process.
Summer College Combine - Register by clicking here
Winter College Combine - Register by clicking here
SCOTT DYMOND COLLEGE SHOWCASE
FC Dallas annually hosts the Scott Dymond College Showcase for 15U - 19U boys and girls teams during the first weekend of March. Several hundred college coaches attend every year and consistently identify great talent for their programs. More information can be found on the Showcase Homepage.
SCOTT DYMOND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
FC Dallas is proud to continue the Scott Dymond College Scholarship Program supporting our FC Dallas Youth Seniors with assistance from our corporate partners. More information can be found at www.fcdallas.com/scholarships.
CALENDAR
- August – College Seminar for FC Dallas Coaches to go over NCAA recruiting rules, the role of the coach in the recruiting process.
- September/October – Group meetings with each academic year to go over the action plan.
- November through April – family meetings to assist in the college process
- December – Winter College Combine presented by UMB Bank
- February – College Night presented by UMB Bank
- February – College Scholarship Applications Open
- March – Scott Dymond College Showcase
- May – Senior Night presented by UMB Bank
- June – Summer College Combine presented by UMB Bank
For more information please contact FC Dallas Youth College Director, Scott James, at sjames@fcdallas.net or 469-365-0206.
