College Track & Field Scholarships and Requirements

It depends on the level. Opted-in Division I schools use a 45-athlete roster limit for track and field and 17 for cross country in place of a scholarship cap. Division II lists 12.6 equivalencies for cross country and track combined. NAIA and NJCAA set their own limits. Find track and field coaches.

There is no national standard. Coaches compare you with their current athletes and the marks that score at their conference meet, so look at a program's roster and results, then ask the coach where you would fit.

In Division I, cross country has its own 17-athlete roster limit at opted-in schools. Division II lists cross country and track and field under one 12.6-equivalency limit. Ask each coach how the program splits its aid between them.

Yes. Coaches fill roster needs by event group, so a program with graduating throwers may look for throwers before sprinters. Name your main and secondary events, and ask which events the coach is recruiting.

Send both, and label each one. Indoor and outdoor marks are not directly comparable, and coaches also look for wind readings on sprints and jumps. A verified profile on Athletic.net or MileSplit makes your results easy to check.

The NCAA's Division I roster limit is 45 for both teams. Division II track & field teams share 12.6 scholarship equivalencies. AthleticScholar lists more than 1,000 men's and 1,000 women's college track & field programs, and each college decides what aid each team offers. Browse track & field colleges.

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 PRs in your events, with links to verified results. NAIA and NJCAA have their own rules. NCAA Eligibility Center.

No. Division III schools cannot award athletic scholarships, and AthleticScholar lists 392 Division III track & field programs. Many offer academic merit and need-based aid, and their coaches still recruit track & field athletes. Ask each program about aid and talk to the college's financial aid office. Find track & field coaches.

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.