NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association

Is comprised of over 1100 member institutions divided into 3 separate divisions:
346 - Division I Schools
318 - Division II Schools
451 - Division III Schools
For more info:
 www.ncaa.org

Division I Colleges/Universities Offer:

  • Athletic Scholarships
  • Academic Scholarships
  • Merit
  • Financial Aid

* exception - Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships

Division II Colleges/Universities Offer:

  • Some Athletic Scholarship money
  • Academic Scholarships
  • Merit
  • Financial Aid

Division III Colleges/Universities:

  • do not offer athletic scholarships
  • they do offer Academic Scholarships, Merit and Financial Aid