What Makes The
Paratum Scholars
Different
Athletic recruiting support and full college guidance, under one roof
National recruiting services handle one side of the journey: the athletic side, with coach outreach, athlete profiles, and highlight videos. To cover admissions, most families hire a separate college counselor.
The Paratum Scholars does both, so your recruiting and your college planning stay connected, guided by one nonprofit team that knows your student, not by sales quotas.
What each provider actually covers
The big recruiting services do the athletic side well. Here is where their coverage ends, and ours keeps going.
Athletic recruiting
Message And Communicate With College Coaches
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Athlete Recruiting Profile
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Highlight And Skills Video
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
NCAA And NAIA Eligibility Guidance
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Athletic Fit And School Targeting
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
College guidance and admissions
College Admissions Strategy
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Application And Essay Guidance
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Right-Fit College List (Academic And Personal Fit)
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Academic And Course Planning
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Financial Aid And Scholarship Guidance
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Preparation For Life Beyond Sport
- The Paratum Scholars
- NCSA
- SportsRecruits
- FieldLevel
- Hudl
Based on each company's publicly advertised services, reviewed in 2026. Offerings can change, so confirm current details with each provider. NCSA and SportsRecruits are owned by the same parent company (IMG Academy).
Recruiting and admissions, together
Your athletic recruiting and your college applications stay on the same plan, guided by one team, so nothing falls through the cracks between two separate providers.
Family-first, no pressure
Honest, personalized advice at your family's pace, from people who know your student by name, never high-volume upsells or long lock-in contracts.
A nonprofit, not a sales machine
We are a 501(c)(3). Every engagement helps fund free resources for families who need them, so our only agenda is your student's success, not shareholder returns.
Move Forward With Clarity and Confidence
Access the Playbook: our comprehensive month-by-month guide for college-bound student-athletes (middle school through senior year).
You will also be able to access past expert webinars, plus planning checklists, NCAA eligibility resources, and our full library of family guides. Two decades of college counseling experience, given to your family at no cost.