What colleges offer figure skating scholarships?
Colleges With Strength in Figure Skating
- Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
- Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN)
- Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
- Boston University (Boston, MA)
- Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH)
- Brandeis University (Waltham, MA)
- Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO)
What colleges have synchronized skating teams?
The twelve teams in their skate order are:
- Boston University.
- Notre Dame.
- Michigan State.
- University of Delaware.
- Team Excel.
- Adrian College.
- Miami University.
- University of Illinois.
Do colleges give figure skating scholarships?
As a figure skater, there are several scholarships offered by U.S. Figure Skating for current college students and high school seniors entering college. These scholarships are just a few examples of the many that are out there.
Can you go to college for figure skating?
Skaters must be enrolled in a university, college or degree program as full-time students, and each member must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating juvenile moves in the field test. Open collegiate teams may compete at the Sectional Championships but do not advance to the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships.
Can you get recruited for figure skating?
Skaters won’t be considered for the national team unless they can at least make it to Nationals (at novice/junior/senior levels) and post decent results there. “Scouted” skaters obviously also have to work their way up, but the way they get started is a bit different. Coaching arrangements also differ by country.
Does Harvard have a figure skating program?
The Harvard University Figure Skating Club (HUFSC) is a club sport that participates in the USFSA intercollegiate series and performs in local figure skating exhibitions. Everyone is welcome to join, from beginners to the seasoned competitor!
Should I try ice skating?
No matter what your age is, if you are in fairly good health, you can ice skate and have fun doing it. I always recommend that adults try ice skating at least once or twice because so many just stand on the sidelines out of fear of falling or “looking silly” as one mom said.