Not everyone can get college athletic scholarships. The reason? There just aren't enough to go around.

The NCAA limits scholarships very strictly. First of all, there is no such thing as Division III scholarships. They don't exist. And while a Division I college team might have 30 players on its roster, the NCAA might allow only 10 scholarships. That means that either 10 players get full rides, or the coach divides those scholarships how ever he sees fit among the players on the team -- which is more often than not how it's done.

Division I College Sports Scholarships Available for Men

NCAA Baseball Scholarships: 11.7

NCAA Basketball Scholarships: 13

NCAA Cross Country/Track and Field Scholarships: 12.6

NCAA Football Scholarships: 85

NCAA Golf Scholarships: 4.5

NCAA Gymnastics Scholarships: 6.3

NCAA Ice Hockey Scholarships: 18

NCAA Lacrosse Scholarships: 12.6

NCAA Soccer Scholarships: 9.9

NCAA Swimming and Diving Scholarships: 9.9

NCAA Tennis Scholarships: 4.5

NCAA Water Polo Scholarships: 4.5

NCAA Wrestling Scholarships: 9.9

Division I College Sports Scholarships Available for Women

NCAA Basketball Scholarships: 15

NCAA Cross Country/Track and Field Scholarships: 18

NCAA Field Hockey Scholarships: 12

NCAA Golf Scholarships: 6

NCAA Gymnastics Scholarships: 12

NCAA Ice Hockey Scholarships: 18

NCAA Lacrosse Scholarships: 12

NCAA Soccer Scholarships: 14

NCAA Softball Scholarships: 12

NCAA Swimming and Diving Scholarships: 14

NCAA Tennis Scholarships: 8

NCAA Volleyball Scholarships: 12

NCAA Water Polo Scholarships: 4.5

In addition to NCAA scholarship limits, you also have to contend with the lack of funding most college teams face. As a result, they often can't afford all 10 scholarships, so they might have only 7 or so.