top 10 sports and their scholarships


Mar 22, 2023

 by Christopher windbigler
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  1. Football
    • NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS): Up to 85 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS): Up to 63 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 36 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Varies by school
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  2. Men's Basketball
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 13 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 10 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Up to 8 scholarships per year
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  3. Women's Basketball
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 15 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 10 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Up to 8 scholarships per year
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  4. Women's Volleyball
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 12 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 8 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Up to 8 scholarships per year
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  5. Men's Ice Hockey
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 18 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division III: Varies by school
  6. Women's Soccer
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 14 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 9.9 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Up to 12 scholarships per year
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  7. Men's Soccer
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 9.9 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 9 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Up to 12 scholarships per year
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  8. Women's Softball
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 12 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Up to 7.2 scholarships per year
    • NAIA: Up to 10 scholarships per year
    • Junior Colleges: Varies by school
  9. Women's Rowing
    • NCAA Division I: Up to 20 scholarships per year
    • NCAA Division II: Varies by school
    • NCAA Division III: Varies by school
  10. Men's Lacrosse
  • NCAA Division I: Up to 12.6 scholarships per year
  • NCAA Division II: Up to 10.8 scholarships per year
  • NCAA Division III: Varies by school

It's important to note that scholarship availability can vary widely from school to school and from sport to sport, and that scholarship amounts and numbers can change based on NCAA regulations and individual school policies. Additionally, some schools and sports may offer more academic scholarships or need-based financial aid to student-athletes.