College Archery Scholarships and Requirements
How archery scholarships work for men's and women's teams, which college programs can offer aid, and what coaches look for before you reach out.
Which Colleges Offer Archery Scholarships?
Explore archery programs across NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA and junior colleges that can offer athletic scholarships. Division III schools don't award them but may offer academic and need-based aid.
NCAA Division I Archery Scholarships
The NCAA's Division I roster-limit table doesn't list archery, so aid depends on each college's own program.
NCAA Division II Archery Scholarships
The NCAA's Division II scholarship table doesn't list archery, so aid depends on each college's own program.
NCAA Division III Archery Scholarships
NCAA Division III schools can't award athletic scholarships, but coaches still recruit. Many offer academic and need-based aid through the financial aid office.
NAIA Archery Scholarships
NAIA colleges can offer athletic scholarships, but each school decides how much within NAIA rules. Total aid can't exceed the cost of attending.
NJCAA Archery Scholarships
NJCAA aid depends on the division: Division I can offer full scholarships, Division II covers tuition, fees and books, and Division III offers none.
How Do College Archery Scholarships Work?
College archery scholarships help student-athletes pay for college based on their athletic ability. Learn how full and partial scholarships work, which NCAA and NAIA schools offer archery aid, and what you need to qualify for a archery scholarship.
What Is a Archery Athletic Scholarship?
An athletic scholarship is financial aid a college gives an athlete to compete for its archery team. The college decides who receives one and how much, usually through the coaching staff. NCAA Division I and II schools, NAIA schools and some junior colleges can offer them. NCAA Division III schools cannot.
Full vs. Partial Archery Scholarships
A full scholarship covers the main costs of attending, and a partial scholarship covers part of them. The NCAA says most athletics scholarships are partial, and athletes often combine them with academic awards and need-based aid. Ask each archery coach how the program splits its aid across the roster.
NCAA Division I Archery Scholarship Rules
In June 2025 the NCAA Division I Board adopted roster limits to replace sport-specific scholarship limits. They apply to schools in the defendant conferences and to schools that opt in to the settlement rules, and they took effect July 1, 2025. Those schools can offer partial or full scholarships to any athlete on their roster, within the roster limit. Schools that have not opted in follow different rules, so you cannot assume one limit applies everywhere. Ask each program what it can offer.
NAIA and Junior College Archery Scholarships
NAIA first-time athletes need an eligibility determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center, and each NAIA college decides what athletic aid to offer within the NAIA limits for its sports. NJCAA colleges follow their division: Division I may offer full scholarships, Division II covers tuition, fees and books, and Division III offers none. Always confirm a college's level before you plan around aid.
Athletic vs. Academic Archery Scholarships
Students in every division can receive academic scholarships, grants and need-based aid. Division III schools do not give athletic scholarships, so their athletes rely on these other types of aid. Many athletes at other levels combine athletic aid with them.
How to Qualify for Archery Scholarships
Colleges offer archery scholarships to athletes they recruit, so the conversation usually starts with a coach who knows who you are. When you write, lead with your bow style, recent qualification scores and national ranking and include a short video of your form and a scored end. A coach decides based on their roster needs, their budget and what they see in you, and no one can promise an offer.
What Archery Coaches Evaluate
What coaches check for each part of your shooting, and what to send when you ask about aid.
Scores
- Qualification and tournament scores
- Consistency across rounds
- Results against ranked archers
- Score sheets or results links
- Your best qualification score
- Your upcoming tournaments
Bow style
- Your bow style and how long you've shot it
- Ranking within your style
- Equipment consistency
- Your bow style and rankings
- A recent tournament result in that style
- Your club or coach's contact information
Form
- Draw, anchor and release consistency
- Mental routine and composure
- Shot-to-shot rhythm
- Video of your form from the side and behind
- A short scored end on video
- Notes on your training schedule
College Archery Programs by Level and Team
NAIA has the most college archery programs we list (22 of 37). The most are in Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio. We list 30+ archery coaches you can contact.
How Do You Get a Archery Scholarship?
Get answers about archery scholarship requirements, NCAA divisions, scholarship amounts, and how to get recruited by college archery coaches.
Does the bow style I shoot matter for college archery?
It can. Programs differ in the styles they recruit and compete in, so tell each coach your style and show results in it. Find archery coaches.
Does the NCAA offer archery scholarships?
Archery isn't in the NCAA's Division I roster-limit table or Division II scholarship table, so aid is set by each college. Ask each coach what the program offers.
What archery scores do coaches want?
Recent qualification and tournament scores with the round format, plus the ranking they earned. Coaches compare you with their current archers.
Are men's and women's archery scholarships different?
AthleticScholar lists more than 30 men's and 30 women's college archery programs, and each college decides what aid each team offers. Browse archery colleges.
What are the requirements for a archery scholarship?
There are two parts. To compete in NCAA Division I or II you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, complete 16 core courses and reach a minimum core GPA, currently 2.3 for Division I and 2.2 for Division II, and standardized test scores are no longer required for initial eligibility. Then a coach decides on an offer from roster needs, budget and what they see in you, starting with your bow style, recent qualification scores and national ranking. NAIA and NJCAA have their own rules. NCAA Eligibility Center.
Do Division III archery programs offer scholarships?
No. Division III schools cannot award athletic scholarships, and AthleticScholar lists 5 Division III archery programs. Many offer academic merit and need-based aid, and their coaches still recruit archery athletes. Ask each program about aid and talk to the college's financial aid office. Find archery coaches.
Does AthleticScholar give out scholarships?
No. AthleticScholar does not award scholarships or verify which colleges currently have scholarships available. It helps you find college programs and email their coaches so you can ask directly.
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