COLLEGE DIVISIONS

NCAA D1

Division 1 Colleges- (347 schools)

D1’s can offer both academic & athletic scholarships.

MUST HAVE 16 CORE CLASSES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR D1 per NCAA.

D1 College Examples:

University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Christian University, Stephen F. Austin

NCAA DII

Division 2 Colleges- (312 schools)

D2’s can offer both athletic & academic scholarships. Stacked scholarships are contingent on the school.

MUST HAVE 16 CORE CLASSES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR D2 per NCAA.

D2 College examples:

Texas A&M - Kingsville, Angelo State University, University of Texas- Permian Basin

NCAA DIII

Division 3 Colleges- (442 schools)

D3’s can’t offer athletic scholarships. Only academic scholarships/grants

DON’T AUTOMATICALLY WRITE OFF DIII PROGRAMS BECAUSE THEY DON’T OFFER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THEY CAN OFTEN OFFER ENOUGH GRANTS AND NON-ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS THAT OFTEN MAKE THE COST OF ATTENDING LESS THAN A D1 OR D2.

D3 College Examples:

UMHB, McMurry University, Howard Payne University, ETBU- East Texas Baptist University

Junior College

2 year college (NJCAA)

1,132 JUCO programs (offer both Athletic & Academic scholarships)

You do not need an SAT/ACT to be accepted into most JUCO's. Most only require a High School Diploma.

JUCO College Examples:

Blinn College, Cisco College, Tyler Junior College, Navarro College, Temple College

NAIA

NAIA Colleges- (250 schools)

NAIA’s can offer both athletic & academic scholarships. Similar to D2’s scholarships can be stacked contingent of the college.

NAIA has a separate academic eligibility requirements than NCAA. College acceptance is also contingent on the college but most require an SAT/ACT score.

NAIA College Examples:

Texas Wesleyan University, Wayland Baptist University, SAGU- (Southwestern Assemblies of God)

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