- Complete our detailed evaluation form
- Have a call with BRUSA Sports to discuss your pathway options
- Select a package and get started
University Placements: the Process
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Start the process
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Build your profile
- Using our BRUSA Sports app build your player profile
- Provide us with video footage to build, edit, produce and host your highlights reel and/or personal bests
- Academic review
03
The game plan
Work with the BRUSA team to build a game plan that ensures:
you find the right university, association and conference
for your academics, athletics and socio-geographic needs
04
Eligibility
- Identify eligibility criteria and exams
- SAT and/or ACT registration and prep*
- Toefl registration and prep*
- NCAA/NAIA clearing house and registration
- Official GPA conversion*
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Marketing and scholarships
- Identification of potential schools
- Marketing to universities and coaches, ensuring maximum exposure through soft and hard recruitment campaigns
- College coach interview prep
- Scholarship negotiations
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University admissions and US entry
- University admissions support
- I20 preparation support
- Visa application and interview support
- Health insurance guidance
- Travel arrangements support
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Ongoing support after university start
- Guidance while at university
- University transfer guidance and access to BRUSA app, or “Transfer Package” at discounted rate
- Visa renewal guidance or “Visa Renewal Package” at discounted rate
The Packages:
Profile Package
- Students looking to do their own recruiting
- Includes: Access to the BRUSA Sports Recruiting app where you can create your own profile and use our school and coach search and message feature. Profile is also hosted on the BRUSA Sports website. Video hosting is included on the BRUSA Sports app.
- Excludes: BRUSA Sports personalised service
Freshman Package
- This package is for heavily recruited student athletes who need scholarship offer guidance and expertise
- Includes: access to BRUSA sports scholarship assistance, admissions and eligibility assistance, and VISA support
- Excludes: marketing, scholarship negotiations, any payments (please see external costs below)
All-Conference
RECOMMENDED
- This package is best suited for most student athletes wanting the full BRUSA Sports personalised service.
- Includes: we will build your profile, produce and host your highlights video, provide testing support, do your marketing, scholarship negotiations, LOI support, admissions and eligibility assistance, VISA support
- Excludes: any payments (please see external costs below)
All-American
- This package is best suited for student athletes who want the full All-Conference package, with the removal of the admin of making of admissions based payments.
- Includes: We will build your profile, produce and host your highlights video, provide testing support (including payments), do your marketing, scholarship negotiations, LOI support, admissions and eligibility assistance (including payments), VISA support
- Excludes: VISA payments
Transfers
- This package is for student athletes who are looking to transfer from one USA university to another.
- Includes: We will build your profile, produce and host your highlights video, do your marketing, scholarship negotiations, LOI support, admissions and eligibility assistance, VISA transfer support
- Excludes: any payments (please see external costs below)
Additional Services:
Visa service
- Student athletes looking for support in getting their F-1 visa
- Includes: BRUSA Sports will complete your DS-160 and attain your visa appointment. Please note this is at the complete discretion of the USA embassy and no guarantees for specific dates can be made
- Excludes: VISA payments
Video Production
- Student athletes wanting assistance in creating their highlights video
- Includes: review of video footage provided – up to 5 hours, expert guidance on best recruitment footage, clipping of video footage and production of highlights reel
- Excludes: hosting of video footage
BRUSA Sports consulting services
- Access to BRUSA Sports expert knowledge around the USA athletic recruiting system (eligibility, clearing houses, admissions, college system)
BRUSA SPORTS UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT PACKAGES
FINDING THE PERFECT FIT FOR EVERY FAMILY
Quick Navigation:
PACKAGES
Profile building
| Freshman Package | All Conference Package | All American Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website profile & BRUSA app access | |||
| VIdeo Production | |||
| Video Hosting |
Personalised Recruitment Strategy
| Freshman Package | All Conference Package | All American Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic evaluation | |||
| Subject guidance | |||
| Personalised recruitment strategy |
College, University or High School Placement
| Freshman Package | All Conference Package | All American Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing to coaches | 5 | ||
| Subject guidance | |||
| Personalised recruitment strategy |
College, University or High School Applications
| Freshman Package | All Conference Package | All American Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University application process | |||
| University application payment | 2 | ||
| Personal statement and recommendation guidance | |||
| Ongoing support |
Registrations
| Freshman Package | All Conference Package | All American Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT and TOEFL registration processes | |||
| SAT and TOEFL payments | 1 | ||
| SAT send to institutions process | |||
| SAT send to institutions payment | 3 | ||
| GPA conversion process | |||
| GPA conversion payment | 1 | ||
| NCAA/NAIA eligibility process | |||
| NCAA/NAIA eligibility payment | 1 |
Visa
| Freshman Package | All Conference Package | All American Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter of intent support | |||
| SAT and TOEFL payments | |||
| I-20 support and preparation | |||
| SEVIS number and VISA advice | |||
| Visa interview prep | |||
| Embassy support | |||
| Visa related fees |
ADDITIONAL COSTS TO CONSIDER
The fees listed below are outside costs. For the Freshman and All-Conference package all costs are payable by the prospect/family. For the All-American package, where indicated by a tick, costs are covered by BRUSA limited to the quantity stated.
Visa and medical insurance costs are always for the account of the Prospect/Guardian.
Prices are correct as of June 2022. Yearly increases may be applicable, determined by the individual companies.
Application Fees
| Freshman and All Conference | All American | |
|---|---|---|
| University application fee – differs by university, can $50 range from $0 to $70. Recommended budget $50 | $50 | Up to 2 included |
| SAT payments – payment to take the SAT test in your home country | $120 | 1 write included |
| SAT send – send of SAT results to school plus athletic association for eligibility. $12 per send. Recommended budget = $24 | $24 | Up to 3 included |
| GPA conversion payment – conversion of a student’s high school marks into an official USA GPA. Cost will depend on the company which is specified by the school. Recommended budget $95. | $95 | 1 included |
| NCAA/NAIA eligibility – registration with Athletic Association, mandatory to take part in sports. Association and cost will depend on the leage. NCAA = $150, NAIA = $120 | $120 | 1 included |
Visa Fees
| Freshman and All Conference | All American | |
|---|---|---|
| SEVIS registration – registration with US Homeland Security | $350 | $350 |
| Visa application and appointment | $160 | $160 |
Ongoing Fees while in the USA
| Freshman and All Conference | All American | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/health insurance – mandatory for all $45 per month international students. Average cost = $45 per month | $45 per month | $45 per month |
Possible Additional Costs
- TOEFL Testing (English language test – not required in South Africa for English speaking schools) – $230
- Sending TOEFL score (per institution) – $20
- CSS Profile (required for financial aid by some institutions)- $25 once off, followed by $16 per institution