College Wrestling Scholarships & Requirements

Which Colleges Offer Wrestling Scholarships?

Explore wrestling 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 Wrestling Scholarships

NCAA Division I wrestling can offer scholarships. Opted-in schools use a roster limit of 30 instead of a scholarship cap.

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Roster limit: 30Set by the NCAA for opted-in Division I schools. NCAA source

Any player, any amountOpted-in schools can give partial or full awards to anyone on the roster.

Not every school opted inSchools outside the settlement follow other rules. Ask each coach.

How Wrestling Athletes Are Getting Scholarships From College Coaches

See how wrestling athletes are connecting with college coaches through AthleticScholar. Real coach replies can open the door to recruiting conversations and athletic scholarship opportunities.

How Do College Wrestling Scholarships Work?

College wrestling 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 wrestling aid, and what you need to qualify for a wrestling scholarship.

200+wrestling programs at levels that can offer athletic aid

An athletic scholarship is financial aid a college gives an athlete to compete for its wrestling 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.

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What Wrestling Coaches Evaluate

What coaches check for each weight range, and what to send when you ask about aid.

Weight rangeWhat coaches checkWhat to send

Lightweights

What coaches check

Match record and tournament placings
Speed, scrambling and conditioning
Where you would wrestle at the college weight classes

What to send

Full-match video
Season record and placings
Your current and expected college weight

Middleweights

What coaches check

Match record and tournament placings
Positioning, takedowns and riding
Weight management and growth

What to send

Full-match video
Season record and placings
Your current and expected college weight

Upperweights

What coaches check

Match record and tournament placings
Strength and mat skills for your size
Room to grow into the next weight

What to send

Full-match video
Season record and placings
Your height and weight

College Wrestling Programs by Level and Team

Division III has the most college wrestling programs we list (141 of 463). The most are in Pennsylvania, Iowa and New York. We list 900+ wrestling coaches you can contact.

Division I80

Men's 78 · Women's 41

Men's programs Women's programs

Division II82

Men's 77 · Women's 56

Men's programs Women's programs

Division III141

Men's 139 · Women's 106

Men's programs Women's programs

NAIA74

Men's 73 · Women's 58

Men's programs Women's programs

Junior college75

Men's 72 · Women's 51

Men's programs Women's programs

How Do You Get a Wrestling Scholarship?

Get answers about wrestling scholarship requirements, NCAA divisions, scholarship amounts, and how to get recruited by college wrestling coaches.

Do wrestling coaches care about my weight class?

Yes. College weight classes differ from high school, so coaches ask where you would wrestle. Tell them your current weight and the weight you expect to compete at in college. Find wrestling coaches.

Do college wrestling coaches want folkstyle or freestyle results?

College wrestling is folkstyle. Send your folkstyle record first, and add freestyle and Greco-Roman results if you compete in them.

How much can a Division II wrestling team give?

Division II men's teams share 9 scholarship equivalencies and women's teams share 10. A coach divides them across weight classes, so partial awards are common.

Are women's wrestling programs growing?

AthleticScholar lists college women's wrestling programs at several levels, and Division I and II both have women's limits. Check the program counts above, and ask each coach about the program's roster and aid.

How many scholarships can a wrestling team give?

At Division I schools that opted into the House settlement, wrestling uses a roster limit of 30 in place of a scholarship cap. Division II wrestling teams share 9 men's, 10 women's scholarship equivalencies. NAIA and NJCAA set their own limits, so confirm the current figures with each college.

Are men's and women's wrestling scholarships different?

The NCAA's Division I roster limit is 30 for both teams. Division II wrestling teams share 9 men's, 10 women's scholarship equivalencies. AthleticScholar lists more than 400 men's and 300 women's college wrestling programs, and each college decides what aid each team offers. Browse wrestling colleges.

What are the requirements for a wrestling 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 weight class, record and state or national placements. NAIA and NJCAA have their own rules. NCAA Eligibility Center.

Do Division III wrestling programs offer scholarships?

No. Division III schools cannot award athletic scholarships, and AthleticScholar lists 141 Division III wrestling programs. Many offer academic merit and need-based aid, and their coaches still recruit wrestling athletes. Ask each program about aid and talk to the college's financial aid office. Find wrestling 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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