Swimming/Diving Scholarships

It definitely matters whether you’re a good swimmer/diver when competing for scholarships at the top programs in the country, especially for men’s teams in high-visibility NCAA conferences like the Big Ten. Both sports, however, will reward you for a job well done, so if you’re confident in your goals to improve on your swims times and your dives, you may be looking at a more generous scholarship package come sophomore year if you’re disappointed by your award freshman year. Among swimmers in particular, coaches value athletes who can be competitive in more than one stroke and show they are able to decrease their times consistently, so be sure to emphasize your potential and track record of improvement when approaching colleges.

Don’t rule out smaller swim programs when applying for scholarships. The better the swim team, the harder it will be to not only land a spot on the roster but get more than a partial scholarship, since coaches are looking to attract the best team possible rather than spending a good portion of their funding on one athlete. While many of the awards will be regulated by the NCAA if you’re going for college-based awards – make sure your GPA is high enough to qualify for awards from the schools you’re interested in – outside organizations and local teams often have funds set up for college-bound swimmers and divers. While you’ll probably still need to be a talented athlete to compete for any of these scholarships, private organizations are much more likely to take into account factors like financial need, academic achievement and extracurricular activities outside of the pool.

For additional information about swimming/diving scholarships and awards based on different criteria, try conducting a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.

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