Do all “All-American” athletes get scholarships?

Garland Cooper, was a three-time NFCA All-American (two-time first team) and Big Ten Player of the Year at Northwestern University. In 2012, Garland was ... Most athletic scholarships are guaranteed for one year, and must be renewed by the athlete and the coach every year. read more

It is always possible that if you are talented enough you could get a full-ride scholarship. However, full-rides are much more the exception and not the rule for college sports. The majority of athletic scholarships are not full-rides. Additionally, most college athletes are not on scholarship at all. read more

Finally, in addition to these scholarships for all athletes, you are likely to find some awards specific to your sport or its organizing authority. Bowlers, for example, can qualify for a wide variety of scholarships from the United States Bowling Congress. read more

2. Full-ride sports scholarships are scarce. There are only six sports where all the scholarships are full ride. These so-called head-count sports are football, men and women's basketball, and women's gymnastics, volleyball, and tennis. In these Division I sports, athletes receive a full ride or no ride. 3. Scholarships can be dinky. read more