College Field Hockey Scholarships and Recruiting
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How do I get a college field hockey scholarship?Field hockey scholarships are offered only to female athletes, and there are a limited number of schools that offer this opportunity. All decisions regarding scholarships are made by the coaches based on their needs for that year. If you think you are a good enough athlete to earn a scholarship, use our tips on how to make your dream of playing college field hockey a reality. | ||||||||||
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How do I get a college field hockey coach to see me? College field hockey coaches watch players at summer tournaments and camps. The first step to gaining exposure is having a great video and to be playing on a competitive club team that attends prestigious tournaments. Here is how to use those two steps to get coaches to your games. |
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How do I improve my chances of earning a college field hockey scholarship? Providing high quality references to coaches can make or break your recruiting process. Coaches will want to ask your references about how coachable you are and if you are someone who makes everyone around you better. For more assistance as to how to stand out from others, follow these tips. |
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How do I get recruited for a field hockey scholarship? Only well rounded student-athletes get recruited for field hockey. Each program has different positional needs and just being a good player will not guarantee you interest from a coach. Here is more information on setting up a plan to get recruited. |
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What are the academic requirements to be eligible for a field hockey scholarship? Without good grades, most field hockey coaches will not take interest in an athlete. Take a look at what the bare minimums are in terms of academic eligibility. |
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What are the athletic requirements to receive a field hockey scholarship? These are the general guidelines for what coaches look for in a field hockey player. If you fall outside of these general requirements it will be more difficult to earn a scholarship, but still possible.
High School and Club Recognition
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How many field hockey scholarships are available and what schools offer them?The majority of field hockey programs are located in northeast, mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the US.Number of College Field Hockey Programs NCAA D1: 78 NCAA D2: 23 *NCAA D3: 158 Total: 264*NCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships, but do offer other forms of financial aid. Number of scholarships offered per team, per year, by Division: NCAA D1: 12 Not all programs have a full 12 scholarships available. Some programs also have limits on the number of scholarships they can provide to out of state or international students. Field Hockey is an equivalency sport which means all scholarships are NOT full scholarships. For example, in NCAA D1, coaches can divide the value of the 12 scholarships available to them between as many players as they see fit. |
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Who are the top college field hockey programs in each division? The majority of field hockey programs compete at the DIII level. The majority of scholarship opportunities are at the DI level.NCAA D1:Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, Syracuse, Ohio State, Princeton, Michigan, Penn State, Old DominionNCAA D2:Shippensburg, Massachusetts-Lowell, Bloomsburg, East Stroudsburg, Kutztown, Stonehill, Indiana (Pennsylvania), Millersville, Bellarmine, American InternationalNCAA D3: Messiah, Ursinus, Lebanon Valley, Bowdoin, Skidmore, Tufts, Salisbury, Eastern, TCNJ, Lynchburg |
IMPORTANT: NAIA Rule Changes. You must now register with the NAIA Clearinghouse.
