To attract talented athletes to a particular school or program.

To provide financial assistance to student-athletes.

To promote the sport and increase its popularity.

To create a sense of community and belonging among student-athletes.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

United States Olympic Committee (USOC)

Athletic scholarships, academic scholarships, and need-based scholarships.

Full scholarships, partial scholarships, and merit scholarships.

In-state scholarships, out-of-state scholarships, and international scholarships.

Single-sport scholarships, multi-sport scholarships, and team scholarships.

The full cost of attendance (COA) at the school.

The COA minus the amount of financial aid the student-athlete receives from other sources.

The COA minus the amount of the student-athlete's expected family contribution (EFC).

The COA minus the amount of the student-athlete's athletic scholarship.

Athletic scholarships are based on athletic ability, while academic scholarships are based on academic achievement.

Athletic scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who intend to compete in intercollegiate athletics, while academic scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who do not intend to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

Athletic scholarships are typically larger than academic scholarships.

All of the above.

A full scholarship covers the full cost of attendance (COA) at the school, while a partial scholarship covers only a portion of the COA.

A full scholarship is awarded to student-athletes who are expected to be major contributors to their team, while a partial scholarship is awarded to student-athletes who are expected to be role players.

A full scholarship is typically larger than a partial scholarship.

All of the above.

In-state scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who are residents of the state in which the school is located, while out-of-state scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who are not residents of the state in which the school is located.

In-state scholarships are typically larger than out-of-state scholarships.

In-state scholarships are more competitive than out-of-state scholarships.

All of the above.

A single-sport scholarship is awarded to a student-athlete who competes in only one sport, while a multi-sport scholarship is awarded to a student-athlete who competes in multiple sports.

Single-sport scholarships are typically larger than multi-sport scholarships.

Multi-sport scholarships are more competitive than single-sport scholarships.

All of the above.

A team scholarship is awarded to a group of student-athletes who compete in the same sport, while an individual scholarship is awarded to a single student-athlete.

Team scholarships are typically larger than individual scholarships.

Individual scholarships are more competitive than team scholarships.

All of the above.

Student-athletes must maintain a certain GPA in order to keep their scholarship.

Student-athletes must take a certain number of core courses in order to keep their scholarship.

Student-athletes must make satisfactory progress toward their degree in order to keep their scholarship.

All of the above.

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)

Federal Work-Study

State and local grants and scholarships

Private scholarships

All of the above.

Financial assistance to cover the cost of attendance at school.

The opportunity to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

Access to academic and athletic support services.

The chance to network with other student-athletes and professionals in the sports industry.

All of the above.

Balancing academics and athletics.

Managing time and stress.

Dealing with injuries and setbacks.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

All of the above.

Increased earning potential.

Improved job opportunities.

Stronger leadership and teamwork skills.

A healthier lifestyle.

All of the above.