Soccer

Men’s

NCAA – Division I

Up to 9.9 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 28 players.

A program may not fully fund all 9.9 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

NCAA-Division II

Up to 9 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 29 players.

A program may not fully fund all 9 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

NCAA – Division III

Division III programs cannot award athletic-based aid.

Must rely on academic scholarships or other non-athletic based sources of funding.

Average team size – 28 players.

NAIA

Up to 12 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 28 players.

A program may not fully fund all 12 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

NJCAA – Junior College (JUCO)

Up to 18 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 23 players.

A program may not fully fund all 18 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

Women’s

NCAA – Division I

Up to 14 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 27 players.

A program may not fully fund all 14 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

NCAA-Division II

Up to 9.9 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 26 players.

A program may not fully fund all 9.9 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

NCAA – Division III

Division III programs cannot award athletic-based aid.

Must rely on academic scholarships or other non-athletic based sources of funding.

Average team size – 24 players.

NAIA

Up to 12 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 24 players.

A program may not fully fund all 12 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).

NJCAA – Junior College (JUCO)

Up to 18 full scholarships per team; partial scholarships may be awarded (i.e., full rides are rare).

Average team size – 19 players.

A program may not fully fund all 18 scholarships (i.e., leave some scholarships unused due to lack of funding).