I just released a new YouTube video that walks through the real differences between athletic scholarships and Preferred Walk-On (PWO) opportunities in today’s college sports environment. I would ask you to go to YOUTube and look up The Athletic Scholarship Truth- and yes PLEASE hit the SUBSCRIBE button- Takes like 5 seconds and its FREE!
This isn’t about labeling one path as “good” or “bad.”It’s about understanding how rosters, money, and timelines actually work — especially with the Transfer Portal and NIL in play and now in the age of the House v NCAA Settlement and what it means for student athletes going FORWARD.
There are outstanding athletes who begin their college careers as PWOs and go on to earn scholarships later and I trained several who are now playing in the NFL.
Others choose different paths that are a better fit for their family.
The goal of this video is simple:clarity before commitment.
If you’re navigating these decisions now (or soon), I think you’ll find this helpful.
As always, my job is to make sure families understand the full picture — so there are fewer surprises/bumps down the road.