University sports scholarships

The competition in college hockey is fierce. One reason for this is that there are considerably smaller amount of schools (ca 170 schools) that have a hockey program than for example soccer, tennis and golf. In addition, it is only in the highest college division (NCAA Div 1) that one can get athletic scholarships in collegiate hockey. However, it is possible in other divisions (NCAA Division 3 and ACHA) to receive academic and international scholarships that can help finance your education.

A scholarship is money awarded to students attending universities in the United States with the purpose of reducing the cost of the education and living costs. A scholarship varies from 1-100% of the school’s total costs and may cover tuition fees, apartment, food and text books. A 100% scholarship will cover all of these costs for a student.

There are different types of scholarships: sports scholarship (for hockey players these are called hockey scholarships), academic scholarships and international scholarships. It is the coach of the school team that determines how much sports scholarship he/she can give a student. It is possible to get a combination of the different scholarships.

The biggest hockey scholarships are worth as much as $60,000 a year. Remember, a bachelor’s degree in the United States takes four years to complete, multiplying a $60,000 scholarship with four and you can get an education worth $240,000 covered through your athletic level. Quite simply amazing!

The lifestyle of a college hockey player in the United States is very similar to that of a professional player. You train daily at top facilities where you have access to physio, physiotherapists and nutritionists. You travel a lot, staying at hotels, and get the chance to play against the country’s best young players.

To have a reasonable chance to compete for a place in a college team you need to play at highest amateur level in your home country.

For many it is a dream come true to play in front of a crowd of 100,000 while getting their college degree.

There are 900 colleges with an American Football team and the average team size is 103(!) players. But even though there are more than 92,000 players in college it is fierce competition for the scholarships. International players wanting to play college football must be at an elite level (highest amateur level) in their home country to get the opportunity!

A scholarship is money awarded to students attending universities in the United States with the purpose of reducing the cost of the education and living costs. A scholarship varies from 1-100% of the school’s total costs and may cover tuition fees, apartment, food and text books. A 100% scholarship will cover all of these costs for a student.

There are different types of scholarships: sports scholarship (for American football players these are called American football scholarships), academic scholarships and international scholarships. It is the coach of the school team that determines how much sports scholarship he/she can give a student. It is possible to get a combination of the different scholarships.

The biggest American Football scholarships are worth as much as $60,000 a year. Remember, a bachelor’s degree in the United States takes four years to complete, multiplying a $60,000 scholarship with four and you can get an education worth $240,000 covered through your athletic level. Quite simply amazing!