College Field Hockey Scholarships and Requirements
How field hockey scholarships work, which college programs can offer aid, and what coaches look for before you reach out.
Which Colleges Offer Field Hockey Scholarships?
Explore field hockey 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 Field Hockey Scholarships
NCAA Division I field hockey can offer scholarships. Opted-in schools use a roster limit of 27 instead of a scholarship cap.
NCAA Division II Field Hockey Scholarships
NCAA Division II field hockey teams share 6.3 scholarship equivalencies, so awards are often partial.
NCAA Division III Field Hockey 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 Field Hockey 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 Field Hockey 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 Field Hockey Scholarships Work?
College field hockey 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 field hockey aid, and what you need to qualify for a field hockey scholarship.
What Is a Field Hockey Athletic Scholarship?
An athletic scholarship is financial aid a college gives an athlete to compete for its field hockey 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 Field Hockey 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. Division II field hockey teams share 6.3 scholarship equivalencies. Ask each field hockey coach how the program splits its aid across the roster.
NCAA Division I Field Hockey 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. For field hockey, the limit is 27.
NAIA and Junior College Field Hockey 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 Field Hockey 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 Field Hockey Scholarships
Colleges offer field hockey scholarships to athletes they recruit, so the conversation usually starts with a coach who knows who you are. When you write, lead with your position, club team and stats like goals and assists and include a highlight video with full-field clips. A coach decides based on their roster needs, their budget and what they see in you, and no one can promise an offer.
What Field Hockey Coaches Evaluate
What coaches check for each position, and what to send when you ask about aid.
Goalkeepers
- Reflexes, positioning and rebound control
- Communication with the back line
- Distribution
- Video of saves and penalty corner defense
- Your club team and league level
- Height and your tournament schedule
Defenders
- Tackling, positioning and ball distribution
- Penalty corner defense
- Reading the game
- Clips of defending and build-up play
- Your club team and league level
- Your tournament schedule
Midfielders
- Passing range and stick skills
- Work rate in both directions
- Transition play
- Full-game clips, not only highlights
- Goals and assists
- Your club team and league level
Forwards
- Finishing and movement in the circle
- Speed and pressing
- Penalty corner and set-piece skills
- Goals and chances created, on video
- Goals and assists
- Your club team and league level
College Field Hockey Programs by Level and Team
Division III has the most college field hockey programs we list (176 of 344). The most are in Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts. We list 600+ field hockey coaches you can contact.
How Do You Get a Field Hockey Scholarship?
Get answers about field hockey scholarship requirements, NCAA divisions, scholarship amounts, and how to get recruited by college field hockey coaches.
Where do field hockey coaches see recruits?
At club tournaments and showcases, and through video. Tell each coach your club, age group and tournament schedule so they know when to watch. Find field hockey coaches.
Is field hockey only offered for women in college?
At the NCAA level, field hockey is a women's sport. AthleticScholar lists the women's programs at each level above.
How much can a Division II field hockey team give?
Division II field hockey teams share 6.3 scholarship equivalencies. A coach divides them among the roster, so partial awards are common.
Do field hockey coaches want full games?
Yes. Full-game video shows positioning and work rate, which highlights hide. Add a highlight cut for your best moments.
How many scholarships can a field hockey team give?
At Division I schools that opted into the House settlement, field hockey uses a roster limit of 27 in place of a scholarship cap. Division II field hockey teams share 6.3 scholarship equivalencies. NAIA and NJCAA set their own limits, so confirm the current figures with each college.
What are the requirements for a field hockey 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 position, club team and stats like goals and assists. NAIA and NJCAA have their own rules. NCAA Eligibility Center.
Do Division III field hockey programs offer scholarships?
No. Division III schools cannot award athletic scholarships, and AthleticScholar lists 176 Division III field hockey programs. Many offer academic merit and need-based aid, and their coaches still recruit field hockey athletes. Ask each program about aid and talk to the college's financial aid office. Find field hockey 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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