Get a U.S. college sports scholarship on your own, for free

Smartrecruit is a website for pursuing a college sports scholarship in the United States without an agency. It shows which universities recruit your position, the official emails of their coaches and the searches coaches have posted, and it helps you write to them in English.

What it is, and what it is not

It is a free tool and a set of guides for athletes in NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA recruiting, covering soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, field hockey, rugby and more. It is not an agency or an intermediary, it does not guarantee scholarships or admission, it does not charge for its use, and it is not affiliated with the NCAA, the NAIA, the NJCAA or any university.

Start here

• NCAA and NAIA eligibility for international athletes: step by step
• How much does a U.S. college athletic scholarship cover?
• How to email a U.S. college coach
• How to make a highlight video for U.S. college recruiting
• Sports recruiting agency vs doing it yourself: an honest comparison
• Are recruiting showcases worth it for a U.S. scholarship?
• Soccer scholarships in the U.S. for international players: step by step
• Volleyball scholarships in the U.S. for international players: step by step
• Softball scholarships in the U.S. for international players: step by step
• Field hockey scholarships in the U.S. for international players
• Rugby scholarships in the U.S. for international players: how it works
• Men's volleyball scholarships in the U.S. for international players
• Basketball scholarships in the U.S. for international players: step by step
• NCSA vs Smartrecruit: a comparison for international athletes
• Baseball scholarships in the U.S. for Latin American players

Browse the U.S. universities directory for sports, athletic aid, cost and admission data for each school, read the blog for original data, or open the app.