SAPSKI PRIME - Recruitment Assistance Grant
The SAPSKI Foundation pays for travel, showcase fees, and recruiting services for academically strong but under-resourced high school athletes — 100% free.
Our Flagship Program
PRIME Recruitment Grants
We cover 100% of recruitment costs—up to $1,000 per student—removing the financial barriers that stand between talented, under-resourced student-athletes and college scholarships:
- ✈ Travel for unoffical visits, showcases & college camps
- 🚌 Transportation, hotels, meals
- 📚 Academic tutoring & test-prep
- 🎥 Recruitment apps and subscriptions
- Enabling direct communication with coaches
- 🏋 Other Recruitment-Related Needs
- If you're unsure whether your intended use aligns with our mission to support college recruitment, please reach out to us at grants@sapski.org. We're here to help talented student-athletes access the opportunities they've earned.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the SAPSKI PRIME Grant, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:
- Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA (unofficial transcript required)
- Currently a high school junior, senior, post-grad, or JUCO student
- Actively competing in a competitive school or club sport with a clear intent to play at the collegiate level
- Able to demonstrate financial need
- Have a clear plan to use funds exclusively for recruitment-related expenses (travel to campus visits, showcases, camps, private coaching, recruiting platforms, academic tutoring, etc.)
Application Deadlines
We accept PRIME Grant applications three times per year to align with key college recruitment seasons. This ensures funded athletes can use travel support when it matters most—whether for fall showcases, winter campus visits, or spring/summer camps and tournaments.
Deadlines
Cycle 1: Winter/Spring Recruitment - Deadline: February 1 (Decisions by March 1)
Supports spring campus tours, combines, and early summer events.
Cycle 2: Summer Recruitment - Deadline: May 15 (Decisions by June 1)
Perfect for intensive summer camps, national tournaments, and late recruitment pushes.
Cycle 3: Fall Recruitment - September 1 (Decisions by October 1)
Ideal for juniors/seniors planning winter unofficial visits or early showcases.
Applications open approximately one month before each deadline. Check back here or contact us at grants@sapski.org for the current cycle status.