Unless you're one of the top players in the country, don't expect a team to give you a full athletic scholarship. There are even some college players with national team experience who aren't on full rides.

For athletes who are good enough to get a scholarship, partial scholarships are more likely. NCAA scholarship limits restrict college coaches to a certain number of total scholarships. (Or, read about NAIA Scholarships.)

Being a very frugal breed, coaches often divide their scholarships among a number of players. If you are not offered an athletic scholarship, don't give up your college soccer dreams. Nor should you necessarily remove a particular school from the running because you are not offered an athletic scholarship.