Athletic Scholarship
Everything You Need To Know
The benefits of receiving an athletic scholarship from a university or college have evolved significantly over the years. Tuition, books, lab fees, dining card – it all adds up quickly and cost can often be a prohibiting factor when looking to attend college. However, exploring opportunities such as academic and athletic scholarships may help relieve some of those financial obligations. Take advantage of our detailed information on a broad range of athletic and academic scholarships to help lighten the financial load and possibly open up some new doors.
Things You Should Know
Financial Support
Institutional financial aid is administered by each member institution and begins with "the cost of attendance (which is) an amount calculated by an institutional financial aid office, using federal regulations, that includes (NCAA, p. 176):
NAIA Transfer Rules
NAIA is not affliciated with the NCAA, which means that they have their own set of transfering rules. If transferring from an NAIA institution to a NCAA institution an athlete must abide by the NCAA eligibility and transfer requirements. Check out this article that explains more.
Transferring Guidelines for NCAA Division I Institutions
Transferring from a two-year school to a four-year school
NCAA Transferring Rules can be complicated depending on the division and conference. Transferring between conferences could have more restrictive rules than the basic NCAA rules. For example, conferences can differ on how long you have to attend a school before you able to compete. (Bylaw 14.5)
Scholarship Facts
Athletic scholarships are highly sought after and therefore the competition is fierce. If you are trying to put yourself in position to get an athletic scholarship, there are a few things you must know.
Federal Loans, Grants and Outside Aid
Very few students can even consider a college education without at least applying for one student loan, and in many cases one loan alone is not enough to cover all the costs of attending college. When applying for loans, it’s important to know about the different types and opportunities that are out there.
How To Apply for FASFA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to apply for federal student aid includin, grants, work-study and student loans.
How do I apply for the FAFSA?
You can file electronically or by mail.
