Are there cheerleading scholarships?

While cheerleading is not recognized as one of the NCAA. NAIA, or NJCAA athletic teams, it is still a sport in high demand. Tryouts are common when applying to colleges, or simply having a strong background in gymnastics, dance, or tumble may suffice. read more

While there is less funding available to cheerleaders than football players, for example, programs with established cheerleading programs that win competitions will be more generous than schools without a cheerleading tradition. read more

There is considerably less funding available for cheerleaders. Here are the best scholarships available for cheerleaders such as Cheer Classic Team of Excellence, and Carl Albert State College Cheerleading Scholarship etc. offered by various foundation, associations, colleges or universities. read more

The best place to look for scholarships for collegiate-level cheerleading is the college or university itself. As previously mentioned, cheer scholarships are becoming more common, but are not yet the norm. For a list of schools that offer cheer scholarships, visit this page. read more