Water Polo Scholarships
in the United States and Canada
Thanks to a water polo scholarship in the United States and Canada, you can experience something unique. Traveling all over the United States while representing your educational institution is just one of the many advantages this option offers. Additionally, you will receive both academic and athletic training while learning a new language and making new friends from around the world. Athletes are treated like true professionals, with access to the best facilities, professional training, travel opportunities, and sports equipment.
To obtain a water polo scholarship in the United States and Canada, the better your performance in the competitions, the greater the interest from coaches, leading to higher scholarship offers. It’s important to have official times or records to capture the attention of college coaches.
Many universities have water polo programs in the United States and Canada. These universities belong to collegiate leagues such as NCAA Divisions I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA.
Coaches receive applications from many athletes every day, which is why it’s crucial to stand out and start the process to obtain a water polo scholarship in the United States and Canada in advance. This way, you can establish contact with sports coaches early on and keep them informed about your new records.
It is very important for athletes to have the support of Awex Education well in advance so that we can assess real possibilities in the United States and not jeopardize athletic eligibility.
At Awex Education, we handle the entire process so that you don’t have to worry about anything and can enjoy this incredible experience.
High School Water Polo
If you are between 12 and 17 years old, have an intermediate level of English, and have a grade higher than 6 out of 10, you can apply for a scholarship to study at a high school in the United States or Canada.
University Water Polo
If you are 16 years old or older, have an intermediate level of English, and have a grade higher than 6 out of 10, you can apply for a scholarship to study at a university in the United States or Canada.
Water Polo in United States and Canada
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The American educational system is the only one that allows the combination of competitive sports with university studies. Additionally, thanks to water polo scholarships, athletes can cover a percentage of their academic expenses. Often, there are possibilities to add academic scholarships that also reduce overall costs.
Institutions offer water polo scholarships in the United States for team members, allowing athletes to finance their studies through water polo.
Thanks to this opportunity, athletes can experience many advantages compared to the Spanish system: combining studies and sports, traveling for free across the United States with the sports team, obtaining an academic degree from a U.S. institution, learning perfect English, meeting people from many different countries, and living unforgettable experiences. For all these reasons, athletes open a world of possibilities thanks to water polo.
Each sports league has maximum water polo scholarships to distribute. Within these maximums, the institution allocates the scholarship funds it deems appropriate.
Coaches at educational institutions distribute complete and partial water polo scholarships to team athletes. Typically, one must be among the best on the team to receive a water polo scholarship. There are also other opportunities called walk-on positions, which allow players to be part of the team without receiving a scholarship in the United States and Canada. After a year in this position, depending on the player’s performance, they may earn a water polo scholarship for subsequent years.
The number of available water polo scholarships at each educational institution varies by institution. Each sports league has a maximum number of scholarships they can offer, but they may offer fewer than that limit at their discretion.
A clear example is the universities that make up the Ivy League (prestigious academic institutions like Harvard), which do not offer athletic scholarships.
Additionally, in water polo, coaches can distribute the number of scholarships among team members. For example, in NCAA Division 1, men’s water polo coaches can divide the value of 12.6 scholarships among as many players as they wish.
On the other hand, women’s water polo in NCAA Division 1 is a sport that has a maximum of 18 scholarships available. Therefore, if one has the appropriate level, it is possible to obtain a full water polo scholarship.
Awex Education’s goal is to help athletes from around the world gain access to educational institutions in the United States and Canada with athletic and/or academic scholarships. Therefore, we seek the best institutions for each athlete, as well as the maximum athletic and/or academic scholarships.
Here’s how the process for obtaining a water polo scholarship at an American educational institution works. This first part involves the athlete working to achieve the best athletic and academic results:
- Achieve the Highest Possible Level in Water Polo: The higher the athlete’s level, the greater their chances of securing a water polo scholarship in the United States and Canada. Additionally, they will have a wider range of options to choose from. It’s important to plan water polo training and competition schedules to achieve the best possible results.
- Achieve the Highest Possible Academic Level: It’s crucial to focus on studies to reach the highest academic level possible. This way, more options will be available, and they may even receive academic scholarships to reduce annual costs. Proper preparation well in advance for the TOEFL and SAT exams is essential.
The second part of the process is handled by Awex Education. It’s very important to contact Awex Education well in advance and start preparing the process early. This will increase the chances of obtaining an athletic scholarship in the United States and Canada, giving more available options to choose from. We recommend starting the process 1 to 2 years before the intended start date in the United States or Canada.
We analyze each case individually based on their chances of obtaining a water polo scholarship in the United States or Canada, considering the level of water polo, academics, and the expectations of the student and their family. Awex Education conducts this FREE evaluation without any obligation and meets with the athlete and their family to explain the real possibilities. Once the family decides to begin the process, we take care of the following steps:
- We study each athlete’s case individually, including their athletic level, academic level, and preferences regarding educational institutions. We look for options that best suit their preferences and their athletic, academic, and economic profiles. We discuss what the family is looking for to provide the best options that meet their requirements.
- We create a personalized tracking sheet for each athlete’s case, planning with the family the steps to follow, exam dates, exam preparations (depending on the league focus), and short, medium, and long-term objectives for the process.
- We offer support for registering for SAT and TOEFL exams.
- We assist in creating the sports video, providing advice and guidance to produce a good video. This video is crucial, as it will be the basis for recruiting players. We take care of the final editing of the athlete’s video.
- With the final video in hand, we create an academic and athletic profile of the athlete to contact water polo coaches.
- We begin contacting institutions that align with the athlete’s profile and preferences. We work with most educational institutions in the United States and Canada across all states that correspond with the athlete’s profile.
- We negotiate with each coach or institution to obtain the maximum scholarship and best possible conditions for each athlete.
- We present a report with several options in a timely manner for the family to make a decision. The report includes information such as: institution name, location, size, academic level, athletic level, price without scholarship, scholarship amount, and annual payment amount.
- We offer various options within the budget. We always provide multiple alternatives so families can choose among them.
- We assist the athlete and their family in choosing the institution, providing advice and guidance, but the final decision rests with the family.
- We process the final offer signature from the educational institution the athlete wishes to commit to.
- We carry out the admission procedures for the academic leagues in which the school competes (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA).
- We handle the admission process with the chosen institution (sending transcripts, sending SAT and TOEFL exams, admission paperwork, etc.).
- We prepare the athlete’s meal and accommodation plans.
- We take care of obtaining health insurance in the United States and Canada.
- We manage the student visa application process for the United States and Canada for each athlete.
- We organize flights and the athlete’s arrival to ensure they have someone to welcome them upon arrival.
- We provide assistance upon arrival at the institution with advice and help with any questions (sending money, bank cards, inquiries upon first arrival in the United States and Canada).
- We assist in obtaining academic jobs within the institution.
- We offer support throughout the athlete’s stay in the United States and Canada for anything they need, including school changes, questions, or necessary paperwork, all without ANY extra cost.
- When the students are in their third or fourth year of university, for interested individuals, we offer a course at an English university that prepares them for the job market and helps them secure job offers.
In addition to all this, a very important factor that sets our service apart is the close personal contact. We maintain continuous communication with our athletes and their families. We connect via WhatsApp or calls, and in case of emergencies, they can contact us at any hour outside office hours.
Another important part of securing a good educational institution is the academic aspect: high school grades, SAT scores, and TOEFL scores. If two students have very similar athletic levels but significant differences in their academic performance, coaches will typically offer the water polo scholarship to the better student.
This is because students must meet minimum academic standards, making academics as important as water polo in several aspects:
- Athletic Acceptance: Minimum exam scores must be met to be accepted into athletic leagues.
- To be accepted at institutions, the athlete must meet academic requirements for SAT and TOEFL exams.
- It is even possible to obtain an academic scholarship that can be added to the athletic scholarship amount, resulting in a larger total scholarship. To secure academic scholarships, students need to have good grades and solid results on the SAT and TOEFL exams.
Thus, the higher the grades, the broader the options available to the athlete, and the greater the financial support received from the institution.
Each institution or coach has different minimum requirements regarding the academic level they require. Therefore, Awex Education studies each academic and athletic profile to find the institution that best fits each athlete.
In the United States and Canada, there are over a thousand educational institutions with water polo teams that are part of various leagues. Within this wide range of institutions, the level of water polo is also very diverse.
Water polo programs distribute a greater number of scholarships to women than to men, so the chances of obtaining water polo scholarships are higher for women than for men. Scholarships are offered based on each athlete’s athletic and academic level.
Coaches will be in contact with athletes one or even two years before starting at the institution; however, final decisions are made based on performance from a year prior to starting in the United States and Canada, when the athlete is in their final year of high school.
Although all athletes specialize in a specific event, coaches are looking for versatile athletes who can compete in multiple events within their category.
In the distance and middle-distance categories, opportunities can be even greater because these athletes can compete in cross-country and track events, making them more attractive to coaches who may offer higher scholarships.
Water polo scholarships in the United States and Canada cover a percentage of the following expenses at the institution. In the case of obtaining a full water polo scholarship, all these expenses will be covered:
- Tuition and fees
- Books
- Accommodation (residence or apartment)
- Meals
- Health insurance
Additionally, all athletes on the institution’s water polo team, regardless of whether they have a water polo scholarship, always have the costs related to water polo covered: water polo training, sports equipment, official competitions, travel to competitions (transportation, accommodation, and meals), academic tutors if they need help with classes, sports medicine, physiotherapy, etc.
Coaches assess the level of water polo through several factors:
- Official times or scores
- National and international competitions
- Water polo video
- Awex Education evaluation
With all this information, Awex Education evaluates each athlete and family and works with educational institutions that match their athletic and academic levels, providing good opportunities to obtain an athletic scholarship and compete on the team.
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