College athletic scholarships by sport
Find your sport below to view available scholarship information.
Men’s athletic scholarships
Women’s athletic scholarships
Coed athletic scholarships
New NCAA scholarship limits
Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, the NCAA may eliminate D1 scholarship limits if a proposed settlement is approved, enabling all sports to distribute scholarships more flexibly among athletes. This change is expected to have a significant impact on college recruiting. More details and the latest updates here.
Do you think you can compete at the next level?
College coaches are always on the lookout for talented student-athletes, but it takes more than just athletic ability to stand out. The recruiting process is all about showing your dedication and drive, and creating an NCSA recruiting profile is the perfect way to get noticed. Start your profile today and take the next step toward your college sports journey! Create your profile now!
Learn the best approach for contacting college coaches
Student-athletes wondering how to find athletic scholarships should start by contacting college coaches. As athletes build relationships with coaches, they will be able to determine what opportunities for college athletic scholarships are available
Athlete recruiting checklists
To compete at an NCAA program and be eligible to receive athletic scholarships, student-athletes must meet the NCAA eligibility requirements. The checklists below will help you to navigate all your recruiting to dos:
- NCAA eligibility center checklist
- Fall recruiting checklists
- Winter recruiting checklists
- Spring recruiting checklists
- Summer recruiting checklists
Develop your recruiting game plan
The NCAA has established strict rules and regulations for the college recruiting process. For example, the NCAA determines the number of athletic scholarships that college coaches are permitted to award per sport each year.
Student-athletes should familiarize themselves with these guidelines as they develop a recruiting game plan. First you need to understand scholarship athletics at the collegiate level.
COLLEGE Recruiting tools
Not sure how to know what sport is for you? Check out our additional recruiting resources to learn about what coaches look for in their recruits and college programs, tips for building your athletic resume, and more.