Players have asked if scholarships are able to be negotiated in the recruiting process. The answer is always my two favorite words “it depends”. It may be the case that the coach has already offered all the money that he or she has left or the coach always divides the funds evenly throughout the team. A player needs to be careful when approaching the coach about getting more scholarship money.

At the beginning of recruiting, a player can ask general questions about how the coach divides scholarships on the team, without expecting that they are a scholarship player. Also, players should communicate with a number of schools so that they are able to leverage their other offers. The more offers you receive the more opportunity you have to negotiate. When doing this, a player has to tell the truth because coaches talk to one another! Coaches do have the choice to rescind the offer if they feel like a player is negotiating for the wrong reason. Be cautious but open with the coach about your financial needs! Do not negotiate simply because you are trying to get the best deal. Keep it about finding the best fit as the top priority but also the understanding that there may be some wiggle room when it comes to scholarship offers.

Insight from Jaelyn Tindal, RecruitPKB and Brandi Jackson Golf Consultant.

Brandi Jackson

RecruitPKB College Consultant

If you need assistance with the college recruiting process, please contact Brandi at bjackson@pkbgt.org