Approximately 1% to 2% of undergraduate students in Bachelor's degree programs receive athletic scholarships, a total of about $1 billion a year.
Of schools with a NCAA affiliation, only Division I and Division II schools may offer athletic scholarships. Division III schools -- the most prestigious institutions -- are precluded from offering athletic scholarships. Schools with other affiliations, such as NAIA, offer athletic scholarships according to the policies of the associations to which they belong.
The types of scholarships that may be offered include archery scholarships, baseball scholarships, basketball scholarships, crew scholarships, cross country scholarships, fencing scholarships, field hockey scholarships, football scholarships, golf scholarships, gymnastics scholarships, hockey scholarships, lacrosse scholarships, rifle scholarships, sailing scholarships, skiing scholarships, soccer scholarships, softball scholarships, swimming scholarships, tennis scholarships, track scholarships, volleyball scholarships, and wrestling scholarships.
Athletic Associations
NAIA National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA National College Athletic Association
The NCAA site provides information about the recruiting process, including information about NCAA rules on academic eligibility and recruitment procedures. It also includes information about NCAA scholarship programs and financial aid for student-athletes, as well as school-administered athletic scholarships.
NCCAA National Christian College Athletic Association
NJCAA National Junior College Athletic Association
AAF Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles
NFSHSA National Federation of State High School Associations
WSF Women's Sports Foundation
Sports Scholarship Sites
The following web sites are associated with sponsors of non-college-controlled sport scholarships:
• Michigan High School Athletic Association
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
• U.S. Soccer Foundation Grants
• Women's Western Golf Association
• Adaptive Athletic Scholarship
The NCAA site provides information about the recruiting process, including information about NCAA rules on academic eligibility and recruitment procedures. It also includes information about NCAA scholarship programs and financial aid for student-athletes, as well as school-administered athletic scholarships.
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
• U.S. Soccer Foundation Grants
• Women's Western Golf Association
• Adaptive Athletic Scholarship
