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Here you will find the latest news, updates, success stories, and more.
From Castricum to NCAA Division 1: the inspiring journey of soccer player Megan Castricum to college soccer in America
How Megan turned her dream into reality through an American soccer scholarship For many young Dutch soccer players, it’s the ultimate dream: studying and playing soccer in the United States. For Megan Castricum from Castricum, that dream became reality. Thanks to a...
🇫🇷 Kenzo Surget en 🇳🇱 Iris Kolk named Athletes of the Week
Two Made athletes continue to impress on opposite sides of North America. Kenzo Surget (Shoreline College, USA) and Iris Kolk (Keyano College, Canada) were both named Athlete of the Week for their outstanding performances on the college soccer pitch. Freshman...
From college courts to centre court: How four former college tennis players reached the 2025 Wimbledon finals
Wimbledon 2025 was filled with gripping matches, but few stories resonated more deeply with aspiring players than those of Rinky Hijikata, Julian Cash, Lloyd Glasspool, and Sem Verbeek. These weren’t just pros chasing Grand Slam glory, they were former college tennis...
From Graaf Willem to America: Hannelore and Pippa stay teammates at Mercer County
From teammates in the Netherlands to teammates in the United States – that dream is becoming reality for Hannelore Rakels and Pippa Kleijer. Starting in Fall 2025, the two players from Graaf Willem II VAC will begin their college careers at Mercer County Community...
Masters tournament
On April 10th, the iconic golf Masters Tournament kicks off once again in Augusta, Georgia. For golfers and fans around the world, this is the moment of the year. The immaculate fairways, the legendary yellow scoreboard, the traditions, and of course, the green jacket...
Start of spring season
As winter fades and the days grow longer, college campuses across the United States buzz with excitement—the spring sports season is about to begin! For student-athletes, this is a crucial time filled with intense training, competition, and the pursuit of...
Emma Navarro
Emma Navarro's accomplishments on the professional circuit, including reaching the semi-finals at the 2024 U.S. Open, show how her college career served as a springboard for her achievements on the WTA tour. Dominating College Tennis Emma Navarro, a native of...
Clemson University
In the Fall of 2023, the men's soccer team of Clemson University became the national champion in the NCAA Division 1. Reason enough for us to take a deeper look into the university and what it stands for. Academics Clemson University, located in Clemson, South...
College tennis players represented in the Australian Open
Last weekend, the 2024 edition of the Australian Open began and also this year many (ex) college tennis players from around the globe are competing on the grand stage. The amount of college tennis players represented in the Australian Open draw is a testament that...
5 unique college soccer stadiums
College soccer in the USA comes with a lot of passion and energy. While the popularity continues to soar, some college soccer stadiums stand out as truly exceptional venues for players and spectators. Below, we will explore five unique college soccer stadiums that...
Volleyball record
In the world of sports, records are made to be broken. Last month, a volleyball record was broken by the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Volleyball program. Records The women's volleyball team broke the world record for the largest attendance ever at a women's...
Ben Shelton
Tonight, former college tennis student-athlete, Ben Shelton, plays in the semifinals of this year's U.S. Open edition against Novak Djokovic. Shelton played college tennis for the University of Florida. In his freshman year, he clinched the Gators’ first team national...
Duke University
Duke University is a prestigious private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Established in 1838, Duke is renowned for its academic excellence, rigorous research programs, and vibrant campus community. Academics The university offers...
Berry College
Berry College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Berry, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1902, Berry is known for its stunning campus spanning over 27,000 acres of woodlands, meadows, and picturesque landscapes. It is one of the largest college campuses in...
Christopher Eubanks
Former college tennis student-athlete, Christopher Eubanks, had an amazing run at this year's Wimbledon edition. During his Wimbledon debut at the 2023 tournament, he had wins over 12th seed, Cameron Norrie (former college tennis player at TCU) and 5th seed Stefanos...
College soccer transfer
Congrats to our GK, Hanne Breur, who earned a well-deserved college soccer transfer to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas! We mention to most of our student-athletes that they should not get too hung up on what division they will play in. Sometimes it is better to...
Lore commits to Georgia Gwinnett College
Our partnership with UVVA has resulted in another success story. This time it is Lore van Onsem, who plays for UVVA U-20, who is going to study in the USA with a soccer scholarship. UVVA really knows what it takes to be successful in America, and college coaches are...
Difference between College and University
We often get the question if there is a difference between a college and a university. Although there are definitely differences between a college and a university, there are also misconceptions about this topic. In the United States, the words “college” and...
Volleyball ambassador spotlight
We would like to introduce to you our volleyball ambassador Ruth Zijlstra. It had always been a dream of hers to go to the United States to play sports and go to university. When Ruth was 22 her dream became a reality. She got a full athletic scholarship to play...
NAIA
NAIA stands for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The NAIA is a small body of athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. All experiences in the NAIA are centered around the student-athlete. Over 65,000...
Reflection of Ruth Zijlstra, on her college volleyball career
Ruth Zijlstra reflected on her college volleyball career: “Volleyball is more than a game. I am more than a volleyball player.” This is something almost every athlete can relate to…”
Spotlight
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Testimonial Tuesday with Family Bisht
This week the parents of Vaibhav Bisht tell us all about their recruiting experience with us. "Being a mother of a student-athlete will recommend the services of MADE Scholarships to all the parents planning for College scholarship recruitment in the US for their...
Testimonial Tuesday with Alexandra Leisibach
This week Alexandra tells us all about her experience playing tennis at Cumberland University: "I just started my junior year as a math major, and so far I absolutely love it here in the USA. When I first arrived as a freshman I was very nervous because I didn‘t know...
3 top tips to be a happy successful student-athlete in the US!
Athletes struggle with things like pressure, doubts, and negative emotions more than ever before. However, the good thing is that mindset training or coaching is becoming popular and many athletes are benefiting more and more from it these days.
Drie jonge voetbaltalenten uit Soest gaan avontuur tegemoet
College voetbal met een voetbalbeurs in Amerika, een droom die uitkomt.
Dutch equestrian rider in Oklahoma
Nice insight into the daily life of equestrian athlete Loïs op het Veld of Oklahoma State University who became national champion with her team
New partnership with Hockey Dreams Foundation.
We are excited to highlight a new partnership we’ve formed with Hockey Dreams! Both Made Scholarships and Hockey Dreams Foundation believe in the power of sports to make dreams come true.




























