Popular NCAA Sports
Scholarship amounts vary per university and there are no scholarships available at Ivy League universities.
Tennis
Top unis: Stanford and Florida University $42K scholarship available (average)
Football
Top unis: Duke and Wake Forest University $30K scholarship available (average)
Swimming
Top unis: Princeton and Stanford University $28K scholarship available (average)
Golf
Top unis: Stanford and Arizona University $24K scholarship available (average)
Rowing
Top unis: Princeton and Columbia University $30K scholarship available (average)
Track & Field
Top unis: Texas and University of Southern California $24K scholarship available (average)
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Within the NCAA, there are 1200 member schools and 23 sanctioned sports. It's made up of three divisions as detailed below. Ivy League universities are in the NCAA Division I although they cannot give out athletic scholarships.
Division I
This division has the largest athletics budget and the most scholarships available. This however makes these schools very competitive. Division I colleges include; Stanford, Duke, UCLA and Georgia Tech.
Division II
This division has fewer scholarships available but the academic requirements are lower. Division II colleges include; California State, UC San Diego and Tiffin University.
Division III
This division doesn't have any scholarships available and less leverage in the admissions process. Division III colleges include; Amherst, Williams, Johns Hopkins and UChicago.