Reply To: Junior / CIS / NCAA / ACHA/ ACAC

[hockeygod]

Aberdeen,

I changed the title after you brought the information about the ACHA to the discussion. No worries!

Roman Hamrlik is one of the funniest player names I can recall. I also like Cal Clutterbuck!

Ivy league schools offer 'financial aid' based on the parents latest income tax returns. The more money your folks declared, the less the schools will offer.

Last I heard, the NCAA Div 1 hockey programs get 18 scholarships, per year (is this different than what you said?), and divide these up according to how they value their players. These are decided on a year-by-year basis, so the concept of a 'full ride / 4 year scholarship' is a marketing misnomer. Most parents and kids don't realize that their scholarship offer must be reviewed and renewed annually… and that there are less 'full' scholarships per year (18) then roster spots (20+)!

Here is more info to help provide backing to Aberdeen's comments:

http://www.athleticscholarships.net/icehockeyscholarships.htm

How many ice hockey scholarships are available and what schools offer them?

Number of scholarships offered per team, per year, by DivisionNot all colleges that are eligible to offer scholarships will choose to do so. For example, Ivy League schools choose not to offer athletic scholarships.

Hockey is an equivalency sport which means all scholarships are NOT full scholarships. For example, in NCAA D1, hockey coaches can divide the value of the 18 scholarships available to them between as many players as they see fit.

Men’s Hockey

http://www.athleticscholarships.net/icehockeyscholarships.htm#q4

NCAA D1: 18

Women’s Hockey

NCAA D1: 18

NCAA D2: 18

Number of College Hockey Programs

Men’s Hockey

NCAA D1: 58

*NCAA D3: 70

Total: 136

Women’s Hockey

NCAA D1: 34

NCAA D2: 2

*NCAA D3: 48

Total: 84

*NCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships, but do offer other forms of financial aid.

Of course, it is always best to go to the horse's mouth – here is the link to the NCAA:

http://www.ncaa.org

"Athletics grants-in-aid (frequently referred to as athletics scholarships) for Divisions I and II undergraduate student-athletes are partially supported through the NCAA revenue distribution. About $2 billion in athletically related financial aid is awarded each year at Divisions I and II institutions to more than 126,000 student-athletes. Grants-in-aid are awarded and administered directly by each institution, not by the NCAA.

Division III members do not offer athletically related financial aid."

NCAA Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012

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