| There are different types of college scholarships | | | | Basketball is a highly popular sport and most colleges |
| awarded to deserving students. The main types of | | | | and universities award talented basketball players |
| scholarships are based on academic merit, financial | | | | athletic college scholarships. Having a scholarship under |
| need, and athletic ability. The third type, more | | | | this sport will allow the awardee to participate in |
| commonly known as athletic scholarships, is common | | | | intercollegiate matches and also national |
| here in the United States. The awardee is granted | | | | championships at the schools' respective division. To |
| the scholarship precisely because of his or her ability | | | | have good chances of getting this scholarship, the |
| to play a sport well. Depending on the sport, college | | | | athlete must be able to compete at the highest |
| or university, and ability of the student-athlete, an | | | | amateur level at the time of application. |
| athletic scholarship can either be for the whole stay | | | | Competition for athletic college scholarships for |
| in college or an award that covers a part of one's | | | | football players is very intense especially for those |
| tuition and fees. | | | | who wish to attend and play for top Division I |
| Athletic scholarships are regulated by the National | | | | colleges. To increase one's chances of getting that |
| Collegiate Athletic Association. This organization is in | | | | scholarship, top high school football players are |
| charge of setting the minimum standards for both | | | | advised to enroll in football camps and further |
| the scholarship providers and the recipients of the | | | | improve one's abilities. Support from one's high school |
| scholarships. They set the minimum GPA and test | | | | coach is also vital. During the application process, one |
| scores in standardized examinations that an athletic | | | | can also prepare a video of the various matches |
| scholar should be able to meet in order to qualify. | | | | where one's skills and abilities are highlighted. |
| The National Collegiate Athletic Association also sets | | | | To qualify for a swimming scholarship, the aspirant |
| the terms with regards to the proportion of | | | | should register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility |
| recipients, and the form and value of the scholarships | | | | Clearinghouse for certification. This should be done as |
| that the organizations providing the scholarships must | | | | early as the start of one's junior year in high school. |
| comply with. Also, under the rules of the NCAA, only | | | | Aside from the regular practices one already |
| schools that fall under Division I and Division II can | | | | undergoes, more intensive training at college |
| offer athletic scholarships, while Division III schools | | | | swimming camps should be considered. Coaches and |
| cannot. | | | | current student-athletes give technical instruction as |
| Athletic College Scholarships for Basketball, Football | | | | well as analysis of one's level and abilities. |
| and Swimming | | | | |