Sports we can help

Athlete Trotter is constantly in contact with over 100 American Universities for the following sports:
Tennis / Football (soccer) / Volley-Ball / Basket-Ball / Cross Country

Induction

                As many of Athletes, once they reach a decent level in their sports, they are looking for options and opportunities to practise their passion overseas. The dream of studying and playing sports in the U.S is definitely possible and affordable nowadays.
Agencies like Athlete- Trotter will guide you through the different steps.  
 
Our Athletes can get a SCHOLARSHIP and fly overseas within 6 months while contacting us. The amount of the scholarship will vary based on different criteria and will help cover for

• University Inscriptions Fees
• Accommodations
• Meals
• Training Sessions
• Tournaments (Traveling, equipments)

This system is unique around the world and allows athletes to study and practise their sports at the highest level in the United States of America.  
In order to get a Full Ride (100% Scholarship), Athletes must show a national level in their sports. The scholarships are granting annually and can be renewed each year (based on the Athlete's performance and grades). Students usually study in the U.S for 4 years to get the Bachelor's Degree. 

Notes: 
Without Scholarship, a full year of study can cost around $20 000 and $50 000.

Services / Procedures

In order to reduce the cost, players and family can register themselves for the SAT, TOELF, NCAA, VISA and other organisms. Our team will assist you from the scratch to the end without charging any extra fees. 

1) First contact, please fill the form out and send it back us. 
2) Making Appointment. Depending on where you are, our teams can come to you for a personal appointment. This meeting aims to know more about your objectives and to tell you what we can do and how we can do. At the end of this meeting, our teams will record your video, which is mandatory to get a scholarship in the U.S. Here is an example of one of our previous videos. 
In case the meeting is impossible to schedule due to different location, we will have the meeting online.
3) First payment of $500 to ATHLETE TROTTER in order to search and contact the universities.
4) We range and contact the potential universities based on your profile and preferences. 
5) 6 weeks after the first payment, our. team will get back to you with a full list of potential universities.
We will discuss and advise you on the best option. Once, you are sure of your choice, let's do it !!
6) Second payment of $500 to ATHLETE TROTTER, which will be refunded if the university decided to pull back. 
7) We send all the transcripts to the university, or a credit organism.  This process can cost around $200 depending on the player's transcripts and grades.
8) NCAA registration in order to be able to play tennis in the U.S. It costs $135. 
9) The player will get his I-20, which means the player is officially accepted by the university !!! Congrats !!! 
10) This payment of $500 to ATHLETE TROTTER.
11) We will assit you for your VISA procedure at the embassy. The price for the VISA is $160 +$200. We will check carefully twice before making the appointment at the embassy in order to not get denied !!

To summarize

To summarize our services, we request 3 payments of $500, a total of $1500 for the whole process.
In addition to this cost, there are $135 NCAA registration, $360 VISA fees, $245 TOEFL, $78 SAT (optional), $189 for credit transferts (optional).

Good luck and safe trip to the States !!

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VISA Information

F1 visa application procedureStudent and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) list
First and foremost, it is necessary that the college that you have applied to comes under Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) list which is recognized and accredited by the US government. Only SEVP approved institutions can provide the important documents required for a US student visa.  Upon acceptance by an institution, you will be enrolled in the SEVIS system and you will be sent an  I-20 form.

• Pay SEVIS I-901 fee

It is highly recommended that you pay the SEVIS I-901 fee at least three days prior to submitting your US visa application. The fee is USD 200. Make sure you input the required details exactly as they appear on your I-20.

• Complete DS-160 visa application form

After you have received a receipt for SEVIS I-901 form, you can fill the DS-160 form which is an online F1 visa application form. It’s advised to apply as early as possible even if your program has plenty of days to commence. The visa can be issued 120 days prior to your arrival in the US. However, you are only allowed to enter the country at most 30 days prior to your course commencement. The application is pretty simple, just follow the instructions stated there and you will be able to sail through it. Keep in mind to note down your application id which is needed if you plan to exit the form and fill it later.

• Following details need to be filled in DS-160 form:

1. Name and date of birth
2. Address and phone number
3. Passport details
4. Photograph (Photograph requirements)
5. Details of travel plans, and travel companions
6. Details of previous US travel, if any
7. Your point of contact in the US
8. Family, work and education details
9. Security, background and medical health information
10. SEVIS ID and address of US institution/program you intend to enrol in (as printed on I-20)

Note: If you face problems while uploading your photograph, you can take a printed copy of it on your F1 visa interview day.
Also, fill in the details carefully and if you have any queries about the application form, you can visit travel.state.govwebsite. Take a print out of the form after you have submitted it.

• Pay Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee

Next, pay the visa application fee, known as Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee. The payment can be either made online or by paying at an authorized bank. The fee is approximately USD 160.

• Schedule Interview and biometric appointment

The next step is to schedule an interview and biometric appointment in the US embassy or consulate nearest to you. The interviewer will mostly ask you questions about your course and the reason behind taking it up, the university you are joining, economic background and financial situation, and your intent of coming back. Your fingerprints and photograph are taken after the interview.