Five Levels Of College Athletics

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    NCAA
    Division I

    • Top Athletes with qualifying academic record - sport-specific ask your coach
    • Full Athletic scholarships (mostly partials) available including tuition, fees, room & board and books
    • Strict eligibility requirements
    • Minimum academic requirements for athletic contests against DI opponents

    NCAA
    Division II

    • Wider range of athletic talent
    • Mostly partial/Some full Athletic scholarships available including tuition, fees, room & board and books
    • Strict eligibility requirements
    • Minimum requirements for athletic contests and participants in each sport

    NCAA
    Division III

    • Generally smaller colleges
    • Wide range of athletic talent
    • No Athletic scholarships offered - HOWEVER - many students earn merit and need-based aid equal to full scholarships
    • No specific eligibility requirements other than being admitted
    • Emphasis of benefit placed on participants rather than spectators

    NAIA

    • Wide range of athletic talent
    • Athletic scholarships available
    • Min eligibility standards = 2.0 school GPA and 970 SAT

    NJCAA

     

    • Wide range of athletic talent
    • Athletic scholarships available
    • Eligibility determined by junior college enrollment
    • Transfer opportunity to athletic associations listed above                          

     

    INTRAMURAL/CLUB

    • Wide range of talent depending on the strength of Varsity and size of the school
    • Continue playing without the pressures of Varsity commitments