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College Athletic Scholarships By the Numbers 

Posted on by eliteathletesrecruiting

Here’s an overview of athletic scholarships available across NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III:

Division I

  • Sports Sponsored: Division I schools offer the most scholarships due to the larger athletic budgets and higher revenue sports like football and basketball.
  • Athletic Scholarships: Approximately 138,500 full or partial athletic scholarships are available in Division I.

Division II

  • Athletic Scholarships: Approximately 36,500 scholarships are awarded in Division II.
  • Sports Sponsored: While scholarships are fewer compared to Division I, athletes often receive partial scholarships combined with academic aid or need-based grants.

Division III

  • Athletic Scholarships: None (officially).
  • Key Notes:
    • Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships, but athletes often receive substantial financial aid packages, including academic scholarships, grants, and need-based aid.
    • Many Division III athletes receive support comparable to what is offered in scholarship-granting divisions.

Key Notes:

  • Headcount sports (e.g., football, basketball, women’s gymnastics, tennis, and volleyball) provide full scholarships.
  • Equivalency sports (e.g., baseball, track and field, soccer) allow coaches to divide scholarships among multiple athletes.
  • All sports in Division II are considered equivalency sports, meaning scholarships are often split among team members.
  • Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships, but athletes often receive substantial financial aid packages, including academic scholarships, grants, and need-based aid.
  • Many Division III athletes receive support comparable to what is offered in scholarship-granting divisions.