Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 2

Scholarship Facts for Men's Golf Do not let the NCAA designation of Division I, II or III cloud your view of a golf program. The difference between I, II, and III is mainly the amount of available athletic based scholarship and depth of competition (explained in the next post). Division affiliation should not influence your view regarding important factors such as competitiveness of the program, quality of the coach, quality of the facilities, team environment, and the total cost of attending school. Scholarship Amount – You may already be aware of this information but it does not hurt to be reminded. Division I schools have 4.5 total scholarships, Division II schools have 3.6 total scholarships, and Division III schools do not offer athletic-based scholarships. Though this may seem like a substantial difference, there are many factors to consider before you can compare the cost of attending different schools. Factors that should be considered when assessing cost of attending a particular school are: 1) Total amount of tuition, fees, room, board, and books 2) Non-athletic based scholarships available 3) Athletic based scholarships available (significant scholarship offers are very rare in college golf because teams usually have between 9 and 14 players all of whom receive some portion of the 4.5 or 3.6 total scholarship amount).