The NCAA or National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main athletic conference in the country. They offer scholarships at the Division I and Division II level. Division III does not offer direct athletic aid, but will give recruited athletes aid disguised as “grants” and “performance based financial aid” that will often cover 50% of tuition.
Sports in NCAA DI and DII are either categorized as “headcount” or “equivalency” sports. Headcount sports are given a set number of full-ride scholarships that cover tuition, room and board and fees. For instance, DI Football has 85 scholarships. They are only allowed to award 85 players these scholarships, no more. Most schools will not award their full number at a given time and will reserve spots for transfers and walk-ons.
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