Swimming Scholarships
Fueling your ambition
Collegiate swimming in the US
The USA has been one of the world’s leading swimming nations for decades and a wealth of world-class swimmers have developed their talents at a college in the USA.
The combination of swimming and education is a unique opportunity to develop athletically, academically and personally after you have completed your secondary education in Denmark.
Based on your athletic and academic level, we work every day to reduce the costs associated with such a stay. We do this through Sport Scholarships and in swimming there are a lot of these available.
College swimming in the US
What is important to get a scholarship?
To get a good Sport Scholarship for your swimming skills, you must of course be… an elite swimmer! This is where your swimming times really matter. That said, there are different ways to be a good swimmer. Some college coaches see great value in a swimmer who is skilled in a specific event (e.g. 200m freestyle). Other coaches will have a preference for more complete swimmers who are skilled in multiple events and distances.
Other factors – such as your academic level – may also influence the size of the Scholarship you can get.
Your swimming results
The faster you swim, the more chance you have of winning a large Scholarship.
Your discipline
Are you primarily a backstroke swimmer? Are you good at many different disciplines? These questions have an impact on your opportunities.
Continuous development
The fact that you have continuously improved your times during your youth improves your chances.
Good grades
No matter how fast you swim, your grades will always have an impact on the amount of opportunities you have.
"A scholarship is not just a financial award; its a recognition of your hard work and dedication." "
Swimming Scholarships
Why Collegiate Swimming in the US?
There is no better combination of elite swimming and higher education than at a College.
College sports in the US
Meet one of our clients
Listen to Alexanders talk with Oliver about his first year at Wingate University and what it’s been like switching to the american college system from Danmak in our NSSA College Podcast below.
Oliver went to Wingate University
We started working with Oliver last year during his gap year.
Oliver has always been a good swimmer, but wanted to come to the US to experience and be challenged.
During the process, Oliver had several different offers from different universities in the US.
Besides the level and size of the offer, Oliver prioritized the school’s geographical location and the warm weather.
After talking to the coaching staff and getting a good impression of the program, Oliver accepted a scholarship at Wingate University.
He left this summer and is now entering his second semester.
Championship and personal bests
Throughout his first six months at Wingate, Oliver has put in a lot of effort both physically and technically.
So much so that he had a BIG part in the swimming team’s first title in their conference.
The big part of the victory came through personal bests in the 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 100 Free and 200 Free on the same weekend.
Lane lengths in the US
The US is one of the few countries in the world that does not have lanes built according to the metric system, which means that they also swim on lanes measured in yards instead of the 25 and 50 meter lanes we know. The standard length of a pool for official College and High School tournaments is 25 yards.
We therefore distinguish between 3 different lengths when assessing your times.
Professional opportunities after college
Many world-class swimmers have developed their talent in college in the USA.
In 2020, 20 different NCAA colleges were represented on the USA Olympic swimming team at the Tokyo Olympics. (20!)
Future College swimmer?
Do you qualify for a scholarship at a US university? Fill in our Free Evaluation and we will evaluate your chances and get back to you as soon as possible!
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