As in the world of college football or basketball, traditional wrestling scholarships
at the most competitive universities require a great deal of talent in the sport
and the ability to catch the attention of college recruiters as early as your junior
year. Much of the funding is controlled by the
NCAA, which means there is a great
amount of emphasis placed on not only talent but academic records, as those awarded
scholarships must meet certain GPA requirements. That said, the amount of funding
available to college-bound wrestlers has grown along with the popularity of the
sport, and if your financial need is great, most schools will take that into account
when awarding funding. While you’ll probably find yourself with a partial scholarship,
if you’re a good wrestler with decent grades, other scholarships outside of your
college won’t be out of reach.
Don’t rule out local organizations and clubs that may have scholarships up for grabs.
Often set up by former wrestlers and alumni of area colleges or wrestling programs,
such awards look at not only talent on the mat but academic achievement, financial
need and your experiences as a student athlete. Many funding sources also look at
your wrestling potential, so if you aren’t the star wrestler on your high school
team but show promise for the sport, you could be eligible for those awards.
For additional information about wrestling scholarships and awards based on different
criteria, try conducting a free college scholarship
search at Scholarships.com.
To be considered for scholarships at Augustana based on academic performance and/or talent requires a completed Application for Admission and Scholarship. Students must earn at least a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at Augustana to maintain these scholarships in subsequent years. Augustana Athletic Grants are awarded to outstanding student-athletes; NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate [...] More
The CSUB Albert Holloway Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Albert Holloway who served for many years on the academic support, intercollegiate athletics, nominating, and student support committees of the foundation. He was a great supporter of academics, extracurricular, student service programs, and the athletic program. In order to apply, you must be a student-athlete at [...] More
The Mike Lozano Scholarship is given annually to a graduating high school senior athlete from the northernmost 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required and students must be interested in pursuing a degree in education and/or coaching for the purpose of teaching and coaching at the high school level upon graduation from college. For more information or to apply, please [...] More
The state of Michigan is set to offer two years of free community college to essential workers who were required by their job to leave the house and work at least 11 weeks in the spring during the coronavirus pandemic. This unique opportunity, called Futures for Frontliners, opens doors to essential workers who are not commonly considered front-line workers and an estimated 600,000 residents could qualify. [...]
Many colleges have waived SAT and ACT score requirements for high school seniors currently applying to college due to how difficult it has been to sign up for standardized testing during the coronavirus pandemic. Now some colleges are also waiving standardized test score requirements when awarding merit scholarships to incoming students. Instead of requiring SAT and ACT scores, these schools will award scholarships based on high school GPA. [...]
It’s new. It’s different. It can be frustrating. It’s probably how you’re experiencing school these days. It’s online education. The coronavirus has rapidly expanded the adoption of online, virtual and distance learning, from college all the way down to elementary school. As a relatively new practice, schools, students and staff have all had to make adjustments to their curriculums and their expectations. Students may be wondering – how can I be successful in online school? How can I make it work for me? Our new Online Education section has the answers to all of your online learning questions. [...]
