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College Tennis Scholarship
Tennis scholarships are very different than most other sports. The vast majority of scholarships awarded each year go to international student athletes. It is especially important in the tennis recruiting process to be engaged and proactive. You must spend time researching programs and reaching out to as many coaches as possible. If you do not put the time and effort into the process, your results and opportunities at potential scholarships will suffer. As a high school tennis player, you must have a quality video that displays your best skill sets and who you are as a player Videos show college coaches what you are all about, without having to actually be there. Playing in competitive tournaments will increase the likelihood that college coaches are there watching.
Basic Academic Guidelines to be Eligible
High school student athletes need to earn a 3.0 GPA, 24 ACT, and at least 1000 out of 1600 on the SAT in order to become eligible to compete at the collegiate level.
3.0 GPA/ 24 ACT/ 1000 SAT
The Tennis Recruiting Process
The level of competitiveness in which the tournaments you play in are critical during your tennis recruiting process. The ranking that you earn throughout time will carry weight when college coaches are recruiting for the upcoming year, and years to come. Playing at competitive tournaments and having a strong ranking are great for high school student athletes, but sometimes are not enough. You must have the necessary academic scores, be a good fit for the program and their goals, and be involved in the community and extracurricular activities. The Athletic Scholar can help make sure you never miss a beat when it comes to the tennis recruiting process. Fill out our FREE Evaluation form to see the opportunities you may have regarding sports scholarships.
Men’s Tennis Scholarship Guidelines
NCAA D1
- All-American, Regional Champion, All-Regional Selection
- All-State, top finisher at the state level
- All-League, League Champion
- #1 Varsity Singles
- Top 100 -250 USTA Ranking within your age group
- Top 200-300 ITF Ranking
NCAA D2
- All-American, All-Region, All-State
- All-League, League Champion
- #1-#2 Varsity Singles
- Top 475 USTA Ranking within your age group
NAIA
- All-Region, All-League
- #1-3 player on team
- Top 600 USTA Ranking within your age group
Women’s Tennis Scholarship Guidelines
NCAA D1
- All-American, All-Region, Regional Champion
- All-State, high finish at state championship
- All-League, League Champion
- #1 Varsity Singles
- Top 100-250 USTA Ranking within your age group
- Top 200-300 ITF Ranking
NCAA DII
- All-American, All-Region
- All-League
- #1-#2 high school player
- Top 500 USTA Ranking within your age group
NAIA
- All-Region, All-League
- #1-3 starter
- Top 600 USTA Ranking within your age group
College Tennis Programs
Men’s Tennis
NCAA D1: 263
NCAA D2: 161
NAIA: 92
NJCAA: 120
Women’s Tennis
NCAA D1: 320
NCAA D2: 212
NAIA: 110
NJCAA: 141
Men’s Tennis Scholarships per Team
NCAA D1: 4.5
NCAA D2: 4.5
NAIA: 5
NJCAA: 9
Women’s Tennis Scholarships per Team
NCAA D1: 8
NCAA D2: 6
NAIA: 5
NJCAA: 9