College sports scholarships are a popular conversation topic. Probably as a result, many of the realities get mired in myths and misconceptions. Discussions surrounding scholarships vary widely, but there are three particularly common myths and one recurring pitfall that athletes encounter time and again. On this episode of our podcast, we debunk the myths, talk about how to avoid the pitfall, and reveal what the college scholarship landscape really looks like.

3 Sport Scholarship Myths

• The Myth of Many - NCAA scholarship limits are extremely strict. The NCAA sets a maximum number of scholarships that teams in a given sport can have.


• The Myth of the Full Ride - There are very few full scholarships. Most college teams split their scholarships among a number of athletes.


• The Myth of Full Funding - Not only are teams limited in the number of scholarships that the NCAA allows them to have, many can't afford that many anyhow.

1 Pitfall

And here's the pitfall: college athletic scholarships are dangerous. Why? They often cloud people's judgment and lead them to make bad decisions.