PART I Division I Athletic Scholarship Data

I have copied and pasted from the NCAA website, The National Letter Of Intent website, and the High School Baseball website the pertinent facts regarding the NCAA athletic scholarship program. If you or your child is thinking about getting an athletic scholarship, or you think one of your players may be in line for an athletic scholarship, I hope you will take a look at this. If you meet the requirements you will receive a number from the NCAA Eligibility Center. Until you receive that number neither you nor the college offering a scholarship can accept that offer as binding.g in athletics beyond high school

	Men's Basketball	Women's Basketball	Football	Baseball	Men's Ice Hockey	Men's Soccer
High School	535,289	435,885	1,095,993	474,219	35,732	411,757
High School - Senior	152,940	124,539	313,141	135,491	10,209	117,645
NCAA	17,890	16,134	69,643	31,999	3,891	22,987
NCAA - Freshman	5,111	4,610	19,898	9,143	1,112	6,568
NCAA - Senior	3,976	3,585	15,476	7,111	865	5,108
NCAA - Drafted	51	31	253	693	10	37
High School to NCAA	3.3%	3.7%	6.4%	6.7%	10.9%	5.6%
NCAA to Pro	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	9.7%	1.2%	0.7%
High School to Pro	0.03%	0.02%	0.08%	0.51%	0.10%	0.03%

Note: These percentages are based on estimated data and should be considered approximations of the actual percentages. 

Download a PDF containing these figures, a general summary and methodology summary. Last Updated: September 17, 2012

Athletic Scholarships

Does the NCAA award athletic scholarships?

Individual schools award athletic scholarships, not the NCAA. Division I and II schools offer athletic scholarships. Division III schools offer academic scholarships only. NCAA members provide more than $1.5 billion in athletics scholarships annually.

Is an athletic scholarship guaranteed for four years?

At a minimum, an athletic scholarship must be a one academic year agreement.  In Division I, institutions are permitted to offer multiyear scholarships. Athletic scholarships may be renewed and the school must notify the student-athlete in writing by July 1 whether the athletic scholarship will be renewed for the next academic year. Individual schools have appeal policies for scholarships that are reduced or not renewed. In most cases, the coach decides who gets a scholarship, what it covers and whether it will be renewed.

What do athletics scholarships cover?

Division I and II institutions are permitted to provide a student-athlete with tuition and fees, room, board and required course-related books.

Can student-athletes receive other, non-athletic financial aid?

Yes. Thousands of student-athletes benefit from academic scholarships and need-based aid, such as federal Pell Grants. In addition, there is money available from the NCAA’s own Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund. Sometimes student-athletes cannot accept certain types of aid because of NCAA amateurism or financial aid requirements. Student-athletes and parents with questions on additional financial aid should check with their athletic department or college financial aid office.

Is an athletic scholarship the same thing as a National Letter of Intent?

No, but they are often confused with each other. By signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI), a future NCAA student-athlete ends the recruiting process with all other NLI institutions and commits to a school for one year. In return, the student-athlete is guaranteed a one-year scholarship from that school. The NLI seeks to limit recruiting pressure but signing one is not a required step to earning an athletic scholarship.

Do many high school athletes earn athletics scholarships?

Very few in fact. According to recent statistics, about 2 percent of high school athletes are awarded athletics scholarships to compete in college. This small number means high school student-athletes and their parents need to have realistic expectations about receiving an athletic scholarship to play sports in college. Academic, not athletic, achievement is the most reliable path to success in life.

© 2013 National Letter 

***	NCAA DIVISION I	***
Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball Softball	11.7	12
Basketball	13	15
Track & Field	12.6	18
Football	85	0
Golf	4.5	6
Gymnastics	6.3	12
Field Hockey	0	12
Ice Hockey	18	18
Lacrosse	12.6	12
Rowing	0	20
S****r	9.9	12
Swimming Diving	9.9	8.1
Tennis	4.5	8
Volleyball	4.5	12
Water Polo	4.5	8
Wrestling	9.9	0
****	NCAA DIVISION II	****
Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball Softball	9	7.2
Badminton	0	10
Basketball	10	10
Bowling	0	5
Track & Field	12.69	12.69
Fencing	4.5	4.5
Football	36	0
Golf	3.6	5.4
Gymnastics	5.4	6
Handball	0	12
Field Hockey	0	6.3
Ice Hockey	13.5	18
Lacrosse	10.8	9.9
Rifle	3.6	7.2
Rowing	0	20
Skiing	6.3	6.3
S****r	9	9.9
Squash	9	7.2
Swimming Diving	0	9
Synchronized Swimming	0	5
Tennis	4.5	6
Volleyball	4.5	8
Water Polo	4.5	8
Wrestling	9	0

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Divisions I and II Initial-Eligibility Requirements

 NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 core courses. See the charts below.

 Beginning August 1, 2016, NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester (seven of the 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science that meet the distribution requirements below). These 10 courses become "locked in" at the start of the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.

o Beginning August 1, 2016, it will be possible for a Division I college-bound student-athlete to still receive athletics aid and the ability to practice with the team if he or she fails to meet the 10 course requirement, but would not be able to compete.

 Test Scores

  Division I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core grade-point averages (GPA). The sliding scale for those requirements is shown on Page No. 2 of this sheet.

 Division II requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.

 The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used.

 The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and science.

 When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center from the testing agency.

Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used.

 Grade-Point Average

  Be sure to look at your high school’s List of NCAA Courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center's website

(www.eligibilitycenter.org). Only courses that appear on your school's List of NCAA Courses will be used in the calculation of the core GPA. Use the list as a guide.

 Division I students enrolling full time before August 1, 2016, should use Sliding Scale A to determine eligibility to receive athletics aid, practice and competition during the first year.

 Division I GPA required to receive athletics aid and practice on or after August 1, 2016, is 2.000-2.299 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on Sliding Scale B on Page No. 2 of this sheet).

 Division I GPA required to be eligible for competition on or after August 1, 2016, is 2.300 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on Sliding Scale B on Page No. 2 of this sheet).

 The Division II core GPA requirement is a minimum of 2.000.

 Remember, the NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only.

 DIVISION I

16 Core Courses

 4 years of English.

3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).

2 years of natural/physical science

(1 year of lab if offered by high school).

1 year of additional English,

mathematics or natural/physical science.

2 years of social science.

4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language orcomparative religion/philosophy