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.
The James F. and Doris M. Barton Scholarship is for students who are current AQHA or AQHYA members from New York, who are also current members of the Empire State Youth Quarter Horse Association. Members must apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at an accredited college or university. Recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Funding for this scholarship [...] More
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
To be eligible for an award from the Kyle R. Magoto Scholarship Fund, the applicant must be a Russia High School (Shelby Co., Ohio) graduating senior pursuing an associate's or a bachelor's degree as a full-time student at an accredited educational institution. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must've participated in at least five athletic seasons throughout high school. The scholarship [...] More
This scholarship fund was established in 2013 by family and friends of Coach Lozano. The 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 [...] More
Literally dozens of people have been charged in an admissions bribery scheme involving elite colleges and wealthy parents who wanted to get their progeny enrolled by any means necessary, including bribes ranging from $200K to $6.5M. [...]
A Morehouse College student who was not able to find childcare was told by his mathematics professor to bring his baby to class. Upon being taken up on his offer, the professor proceeded to teach the class with the infant strapped to his chest so the student to take adequate notes. [...]
Almost three-fourths of people surveyed by the Pew Research Center are against consideration of race when it comes to college admissions decisions. Only 7 percent believe it should be a major factor and 19 percent say it should be a minor factor. These views were reportedly shared by "solid majorities of white, black, Latino and Asian Americans."
In 2016, after the Supreme Court affirmed the right of colleges to consider race in admissions, a Gallup poll indicated that approximately two-thirds of the public disagreed with the Supreme Court. Only 9 percent believed that race should be a major factor in admissions decisions, and 27 percent said it should be considered a minor factor. The survey did not end there. [...]
