NIU is a 4 year state school with many majors offered. There are many housing options as well as scholarship opportunities for students.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

Cheerleaders are expected to cheer the full year including football games, basketball games, and competition. Cheerleaders often travel to away football games, including the MAC Championship and Bowl Games. NIU Cheer competes in NCA Nationals in Daytona, Florida.

Tryouts are held in the Spring for the following school year. Athletes are encouraged to have a standing back tuck, elite entry and dismounts in stunts, multiple body positions, and standing and running tumbling.

Niucheerteam@gmail.com

niucheerteam@gmail.com

https://www.greenville.edu/

4 Year School, housing, Tuition, Scholarships Cheer and Academic

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

Nike and Varsity Appeal, Travel Opportunities, NCA College Nationals

Team Scholarships are given to each athlete in the team. The University offer addition scholarships of $18,000 and up.

We are not allowed to hold traditional tryouts. We give scholarships to athletes who attend a campus tour and meet with coach, attend open gym, or any recruitment clinics.

kelci.feist@sgreenville.edu

https://athletics.greenville.edu/sports/cheer/index

@gupanthercheer insta, Facebook, and twitter

kelci.feist@sgreenville.edu

Gameday, Competitive, Coed

This will be our first season and we are looking to build a great program and compete also!

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=wizard

https://www.elmhurst.edu/

Elmhurst University is a private, 4-year liberal arts college. Elmhurst combines the close-knit learning environment of a small school with the endless opportunities of a world-class city. Located in a beautiful suburb minutes from Chicago, the University offers everything you need to reach your full potential.

The University offers more than 70 majors, several degree completion programs for adults, preprofessional programs, including health professions advising and pre-law advising, 17 master’s degree programs, and numerous undergraduate and graduate certificate programs.

Full-time undergraduate tuition and fees for 2021–2022 is $39,400. Basic room and board is $6,628, and a basic dining plan is $4,420. We make a great education affordable by providing need-based financial aid and/or merit-based scholarships: 100% of new full-time students receive some type of scholarship or financial aid.

All information was pulled directly from the University’s website.

Gameday, STUNT, Acro and Tumbling, Coed, All-Girl, We are not necessarily competitive, but hope to compete in the next upcoming years.

Elmhurst University has 1 cheerleading team that currently cheers at all football and basketball games. We also participate in the homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day parades, along with performances/cheering at other student lead organization events, such as Special Olympics and Relay for Life.

In the future, we hope to take the opportunity to attend a few competitions as well!

Our tryouts are a 2-day tryout process. One day will be focused on tumbling/stunting and the other will be focused on cheers/jumps. After that, we will send out an email with the results and any other required information. We do not require any specific skills to tryout, however we do require that you have prior cheer experience.

630-488-0624 or grosa6010@365.elmhurst.edu

https://eucheerleading.wixsite.com/elmhurst-university

Insta - elmhurstuniversitycheer Facebook- Elmhurst University Cheer Team TikTok - eu.cheer

grosa6010@365.elmhurst.edu

We are a 4 year Private, Catholic and Lasallian University. There are over 80 majors to choose from. We have several residence halls, designated for freshman only and also upperclassmen dorms. We do offer Academic Scholarships (for freshman and transfer students) and competitive cheerleaders are awarded Athletic Cheer Scholarships that can be combined with their Academic award.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl, Presently All Girl, but looking to expand and have a Coed Competitive Team.

We currently have All Girl, Game Day and Spirit Teams. All teams are part of game day. Competitive Team will travel to NCA College Nationals. Game Day and Competitive attend NCA Camp. Lewis University hosts the Commuter NCA/NDA College Camp in August. Spirit is made up athletes that may not have the skills, but want to be part of a college spirit program.

Competitive Athletes will receive Cheer Scholarships!

Tryouts are usually held in May/June. We are looking for athletes that have standing BHS, cartwheel tuck, specialty passes through to layout. We are looking for male athletes that can coed stunt.

kasandraakot@lewisu.edu or lucheerleading@lewisu.edu

https://lewisflyers.com/sports/cheerleading/roster/2021-22?path=cheerleading

Instagram: @lewisuniversitycheer

https://www.northwestern.edu/

Northwestern University is a 4-year private school ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Composed of 12 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our campus is located downtown Chicago and along the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston. We compete in the NCAA Division 1 Big Ten Conference and have a total of 8,000 enrolled undergrad students. Northwestern is the #3 ranked business school in the nation.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

Nfinity Uniforms, Under Armour Athletic Apparel, Strength & Conditioning Coach, On-site Athletic Trainer, Team Psychologist, Gatorade Nutrition Fueling Station, Varsity Letters, Scholarships, Priority Registration, NCA & UCA Summer Camp, Pre-season Housing and Meals, Locker Rooms, Parking Permits and Travel for away football games, tournament basketball games, bowl games and international football games.

Northwestern Cheerleading Scholarships are available. Please inquire with head coach if interested.

Tryouts take place each Spring. Please inquire with head coach if interested in auditioning.

valerie@northwestern.edu

INSTAGRAM: nu_cheerleading FACEBOOK: NorthwesternUniversityCheer

valerie@northwestern.edu

https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/

Gameday, Competitive, Coed

We typically have one squad, depending on involvement would dictate whether we are Co-Ed or All-Girl. In 2022, NCC took 3rd Place at NCA College Nationals in the Intermediate DIII Co-Ed division.

May 1, 2022 (by request to the coaches if missed). We are looking for individuals with experience in stunting and tumbling!

Maggie Hill / Missy Musto / Jess Cristofoli

ncccheerleading@gmail.com

https://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/2009/2/12/GEN_0212093354.aspx

Instagram: ncccheerleading

ncccheerleading@gmail.com

2 Year Junior College, Associates Degrees and trades offered. Cheer scholarships available

Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

Competitive Cheer Team- local and National cheer competitions

Various scholarships offered depending on qualifications and skill level

Some tumbling and stunting experience preferred. Will need to perform tryout cheer, jumps, tumbling and stunts

gdamato@waubonsee.edu

Facebook, Instagram Waubonsee Cheer and Twitter/ wcccheerleading

gdamato@waubonsee.efu

2 Year Junior College - scholarships available

Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

First year competitive team. We offer uniforms, practicewear, poms, comps local and National along with our athlete S.T.A.R. Program

Various scholarships based upon qualifications and skill level

Clinic and Tryout/ tryout cheer, jumps, tumbling and stunts will be included

gdamato@waubonsee.edu or 630-370-2268

FB- Waubonsee Community College Cheer Instagram: Waubonsee Cheer Twitter: WCCCheerleading

gdamato@waubonsee.edu

Lakeside 4-year university w/ over 80 Bachelor degrees in variety of concentrations. Multiple health science programs including PT, OT, Nursing, and AT. On-campus housing. Competitive financial aid packages.

Varsity campus program. Fully funded for competitions costs including travel and competition gear. Minimum 6 scheduled competitions against schools from all over the nation. NCAA emerging sport. Sports specific strength and conditioning program. Strictly athletic team commitment, no sideline or spirit events.

No regulations against NILs

No tryouts, we strictly use recruiting process for prospective student athletes. Scholarships available for athletes who visit campus and submit their application and FAFSA early. Recruit questionnaire can be found at https://www.cuwfalcons.com/sports/acro/acrorecruits

https://www.cuwfalcons.com/sports/acro/index

@CUWAcroTumb (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook)

2 year school offering degrees in culinary/hospitality/tourism, health & public safety/human services, liberal & fine arts, social & behavioral sciences, STEM, & workforce training. Courses also transfer to 4 year universities in above listed areas. Tuition is $151/credit hour for in-district students (District 525: Will, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Kankakee, Livingston, and Cook Counties), $425/credit hour out of district. Academic and FAFSA Scholarships available.

CoEd Competitive team that will compete at NJCAA events including Nationals and NCA Nationals. Will cheer at Basketball games as well. Opportunities for school and community appearances throughout school year. Travel to NJCAA basketball tournaments and National Championships along with travel to the Cheer NJCAA tournaments, nationals, and NCA nationals. All girl squad offered based on tryout results.

Standing and Running tumbling (minimum tuck) assessed along with jumps and stunting ability. Stunting evaluated through open gym format. Other skills assessed at tryout by coaching staff along with performance of a short cheer (provided by the program).

Email: Tiffany.scholle@jjc.edu

https://jjcwolves.com/sports/cheer?path=cheer

@jjcwolvescheer (Instagram)

we are a 4 year institution that competes in NAIA and NCA. We have over 40 different majors. Every student receives a scholarship of some kind. Tuition is 19,175 before any scholarships. Free books are offered to all students.

We have 2teams: a gamely and competition. Game day athletes cheer all home men's and women's basketball and football, as well as travel to conference tournaments and some away football. Competition team will only compete. We compete NAIA and NCA.

We use opendorse for NIL deals.We offer scholarships based on need and availability. Usually between $1-5k

We operate strictly on a recruiting basis. We evaluate athletes at clinics, look at videos, and then make an offer.

robert.conroy@ucumberlands.edu

https://cumberlandspatriots.com/sports/cheerleading

Instagram @Ucumberlandscheer

robert.conroy@ucumberlands.edu

4 year private-christian based university. 140 areas of study with 22 graduate and doctoral degrees. On campus dorms, scholarships, 22 varsity athletic teams

Currently Gameday only squad: Home Football, Men's/Women's Basketball, and local appearances. This is a perfect opportunity to stay involved with the sport you love with your focus staying on being a student first.

Small scholarships award to individuals

Day 1- demonstrate solid skills and perform taught performance Day 2- Callbacks

https://onutigers.com/sports/cheer/index

INSTA- ONUcheer X- onucheer

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

4 year private university that offers athletic scholarships ranging from $11,000-$25,000 per year for 4 years and are also a fully funded program. We are a health care specific university with majors in pre-med, pre-heath (dentistry, physical therapy, nursing), exercise physiology, and pharmaceutical sciences.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

NAIA Cheerleading circuit and adding NCA

We offer academic and athletic combined scholarships ranging from $11,000-$25,000 per year for 4 years.

Recruiting based program; email coaches, recruiting call, and video submissions or recruiting clinic skill demonstrations

Sean Garland. Email: Sean.garland@uhsp.edu

UIC (University of Illinois Chicago)

https://uicflames.com/sports/cheer

4 year University, Small Scholarships will be offered this year, Looking for Male & Female Cheerleaders with strong tumbling and stunting expereince. We are building a strong competitive Co-ed cheer program.

Gameday, Competitive, STUNT, Acro and Tumbling, Coed, All-Girl

4 year cheerleading program with volunteer opportunities to support the surrounding community. We cheer all UIC Basketball games and travel to tournaments, camps and team bonding events, we attend Nationals every year.

Small scholarships will be provided this year.

Candidates will learn motions, cheer, dance and stunt techniques on day 1. Call backs will be announced at the end of day 1. Interviews and tryouts will happen on Day 2.

https://uicflames.com/sports/cheer

https://www.instagram.com/uic_cheer/?hl=en

https://www.sxu.edu/index.html

Saint Xavier University is a private four year Roman Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university enrolls 3,749 students.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

SXU Cheer typically has one team of about ~20 athletes. We are historically an all girl program but would love to add guys to the team!

Our program has not competed in recent years but are hoping to compete in 2025 and beyond.

In addition to game day cheer (we cheer for football and mens and womens basketball) we also volunteer in the community, host team bonding activities, and perform and appear at spirit/school activities.

Various scholarships based upon qualifications and skill level

Our tryout begins with a mandatory 2 day clinic. Day 1 is focused on learning a sideline, fight song, and jumps needed for tryouts. Day 2 is focused on tumbling and stunting. Day 3 is the actual tryout where athletes will tryout in groups and individually to display their knowledge of skills learned during the clinic.

We do not require any specific skills to tryout, however we do require that you have prior cheer experience. Standing BH is preferred.

https://sxucougars.com/sports/cheerleading

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

Basketball cheer, perform at local competitions and NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach

Fall and spring tryout no required skills

4 year private university— has many scholarship opportunities with academics, sports, transfers, etc.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

We currently have a Large Coed and a Small Coed who compete at NCA College Nationals in Daytona, FL both in the advanced divisions. We are fully funded AND give our cheer scholarships. You will not pay for anything cheer related in our program.

Every athlete in our program is on a cheer scholarship of some sort. We base our scholarships off skill level and level of need.

We do in person tryouts as well as accepting video submissions. Skills that will be asked to perform are standing tumbling (highest one skill), standing series tumbling (2 to tucks, layouts, fulls, bounding), and running tumbling skills. We also will ask to see jumps as well as stunting skills.

2172597380 or zdmittman@mckendree.edu

https://mckbearcats.com/sports/cheer

@mckendreecheerleading

zdmittman@mckendree.edu

https://rooseveltlakers.com/sports/cheerleading

Competitive, Coed, All-Girl

Illinois State University Competitive Cheer is a Club Sport through the ISU Campus Recreation Division. ISU Competitive Cheer prepares all year long to compete at the NCA Nationals Cheer Competition in Daytona, Florida in April. ISU Competitive Cheer season typically runs August - April with a few required Summer (June/July) Dates. Typically practices for ISU-CC is 3x per week with added practices in the 2nd semester as Nationals approach. In addition, ISU-CC attends and participates in the following throughout the year: NCA Skills Camp, Choreography Camp, IHSA Events, ISU Homecoming Parade, Fundraising Events, Multiple Showcase Opportunities & More!

Tryouts are open to High School Seniors, Transfer Students & Current Illinois State Students that know they are attending Illinois State next year! Running Tumbling: Back Handsprings but prefer Tucks, Layouts and Whip Passes. Standing Tumbling: Back Handsprings but prefer Jumps to Back Handsprings and Cartwheel Tucks. Stunting: Experience with Advance Stunting (I.E. Full Ups, Back Handspring Ups, Etc.). Tryouts are 3 days (Day 1: Open Gym, Day 2: Clinic, Day 3: Tryouts).

Email: isucompcheer.coach@gmail.com

Instagram: @isucompetitivecheer

4 Year University : Illinois State University (ISU) is a 4-year public university located in Normal, Illinois, offering over 160 undergraduate majors and 90 graduate programs across six academic colleges. ISU emphasizes hands-on learning, leadership, and community engagement, maintaining one of the highest student retention and graduation rates in the state.

The campus provides on-campus housing for first-year and upper-division students, with both residence halls and apartment-style options. Tuition and fees are competitively priced for in-state and out-of-state students, and ISU offers a range of academic, merit-based, and leadership scholarships.

Known for its Redbird spirit, ISU fosters a strong sense of pride, tradition, and involvement through athletics, student organizations, and community events. The Illinois State University Cheerleading Program proudly represents ISU as the official collegiate cheer team, competing at the UCA College Nationals and expanding into NCA competition. The program emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and personal growth—developing student-athletes who excel both on the sidelines and beyond the classroom.

Gameday, Competitive, Coed, All-Girl, Special Events and School Engagement

The Illinois State University Cheerleading Program is the official cheerleading team for ISU, representing the university in both Competition and Gameday. We are part of the ISU Athletics Department, giving our athletes access to exceptional resources, facilities, and support as a fully recognized Division I program.

ISU Cheer features two squads—Coed and All-Girl—that cheer for all football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as university, athletic, and community events. Our athletes are also active in volunteering, fundraising, and alumni engagement, proudly showcasing Redbird pride on and off campus. It’s a busy but incredibly fun and rewarding program—perfect for athletes who want the full college cheer experience. If you’re only interested in competing once a year and not wanting to cheer any D1 Games or cheer at extra events, the club team may be a better fit.

We currently compete at UCA College Nationals and will soon expand into both UCA and NCA competitions. As the official team, members receive school-issued gear, uniforms, and warm-ups, with no annual cost exceeding $350.

ISU Cheer is one of the top programs in Illinois, offering the best overall Division I gameday and competition experience in the state. We’re an up-and-coming program with a bright future, and we’re looking for passionate athletes who want to be part of something special.

NIL is available privately but not through the university.

The Illinois State University Cheerleading Program conducts an open-gym style pre-tryout followed by a two-session formal tryout process. The open gym allows athletes to meet the coaching staff, review skills, and get comfortable with expectations prior to the evaluation days.

During the official tryouts, athletes are assessed on stunting, tumbling, jumps, motions, voice projection, and overall performance ability, as well as attitude, teamwork, and coachability. Both Coed and All-Girl squads require strong stunt technique, body control, and a positive, team-oriented presence. Standing and running tumbling are required for every position. (Standing Back Tucks Minimum - AG Full-Ups is the starting skill - Coed Bump-N-Go Extension is the starting skill) Skills required are released at the clinic prior to tryouts.

Selections are based on overall fit, skill level, leadership potential, and ability to represent ISU Cheer’s standard of excellence. While the process is competitive, the environment is supportive and energetic—reflecting the culture of our program.

https://goredbirds.com/sports/cheerleading

https://depaulbluedemons.com/

Gameday, Competitive, Coed

NCA Collegiate Competition and Summer Camp, Nike sponsored (all apparel), Varsity Uniforms, Strength & Conditioning Program, On-site Athletic Trainer, Gatorade Nutrition Fueling Station, Locker Rooms, Post season tournament Travel, Chicagoland public appearances and photoshoots.

Spring tryouts. Contact coach for further details

https://depaulbluedemons.com/sports/2022/1/24/depaul-dance-and-cheer

https://www.greenville.edu/

A four-year private Christian institution offering over 40 majors and certificate programs. On-campus housing options include traditional residence halls, apartment-style living, and pod-style housing. Academic scholarships are available up to $24,000.

Gameday, Competitive, STUNT, Coed

We offer multiple cheer and STUNT opportunities. Our Game Day team cheers at home football and basketball games. We also have a small coed competitive cheer team that travels to the College Classic in Orlando, Florida, where they compete in Super Spirit (Game Day) and Small Coed. In addition, we have a competitive STUNT team that competes head-to-head, with a strong focus on stunts, pyramids, and tosses.

Travel opportunities include nationals in Orlando, postseason football and basketball events, a mission trip, and STUNT travel for regular-season games, a conference tournament, and nationals.

We offer scholarships for cheer up to $2,000. No NIL opportunities.

No tryouts — recruitment only.
First, reach out to a coach or receive a message from a coach. Apply to and gain acceptance to Greenville University, meet with a coach and submit film, then receive an official offer from the program.

Stephanie Brant - Head Cheer Coach/Spirit Program Director, Emma Helmkamp - Head STUNT Coach

Stephanie Brant - stephanie.brant@greenville.edu, Emma Helmkamp - emma.helmkamp@greenville.edu

https://greenvillepanthers.com/

Instagram: gupanthercheer OR greenville.stunt Facebook: Greenville University Cheer OR Greenville University STUNT TikTok: gupantherspirit