Does anyone know where I can get a scholarship for playing rugby in college?

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Does anyone know where I can get a scholarship for playing rugby in college?

Answer 1

With the emerging popularity of High School Rugby there is now a demand for Rugby Sports Scholarships that is being answered.  Below is a partial list of scholarship opportunities.I don't know if all of the contact info below is still accurate.

Hope this helps. -Pat

Arkansas State University - now offer partial scholarships for men and women Rugby players and qualifying Rugby players from out-of-state may now attend at the in-state tuition rate.

Texas A&M University - now offers partial scholarships for in-state and out-of-state rugby players. Qualifying players from out-of-state may now attend at the in-state tuition rate. visit www.aggierugby.com.

Penn State University - $1000 scholarship available for men and women high school players coming to Penn State to play rugby. Admissions assistance is also available.Team websites: www.clubs.psu.edu/up/mensrugby and www.clubs.psu.edu/up/womensrugby

Idaho State University - Idaho State offers out of state fee waivers. Out of state students pay only in-state tuition of $1800 instead of $5370 for out of state. For information contact: [e-mail]

New Mexico University - Entering freshman who are Under 19 All Stars (men and women) in their region and hold high academic marks can qualify for an AMIGO Scholarship allowing  in-state tuition of $3,500 per year. (a $7,000 savings over the out-of-state rates)

Albright College - Albright College's Rugby Program has received national recognition for its recruitment efforts and success on the field.  Interested freshmen and transfer students receive the same attention as varsity student athletes and top academic scholars. Team website: www.albrightrugby.com.

Palmer Chiropractic College - offers both partial and full Rugby scholarships ranging from 25%-100% of tuition. All first team players will receive at least a 50% scholarship. Also, students may receive an additional $2,100 towards tuition fees from working in the school gym. visit  www.palmer.edu ;  w3.palmer.edu/rugby

Truman State University - The Truman Alumni Award is given to entering freshmen with previous high school Rugby experience. The award is for the freshman year only. It is expected that the recipient(s) will be contributing members of the team, attending practices and games. Contact: www.rugby.truman.edu/men, or [e-mail].

University of Stony Brook - Partial scholarships are available for both Men's and Women's teams; contact: For more information,  visit the team website http://eteamz.com/blackwidowrugby

Ways to earn collegiate credits and play Rugby at the same time:

Rugby Study Abroad (http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/rugby.htm... - provides opportunities for American students to spend one or two semesters studying in Wellington, New Zealand and playing with a local club.

Middle Tennessee State University - MTSU offers the following classes in Rugby: PHED 131001 Beginning Rugby; PHED 131002 Intermediate Rugby. Contact: Anthony Neely, Adjunct Professor, PO Box 96, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; [e-mail]

University of Illinois at Chicago - The University of Illinois at Chicago offers a full credit course in Rugby Union Football.

Answer 2

Pat B- thats a great list!

The reason that there arent more opportunities for rugby scholarships in the states is because Rugby is a club sport in most universities and not a varsity sport.  NCAA does not recognize rugby for men at this time as an organized sport.  However, there are currently 4 universities that NCAA recognizes rugby as an emerging sport.  They started with the women's side to generate interest and because there is more money available to womens sports due to an equal representation of women in sports law.  Theres a ton of info on the usa rugby site about this topic if interested.

Answer 3

As far as Rugby in the States, I'm only aware of two colleges that offer scholarships.  One is Life University in Marietta, GA. and the other is Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA.  There are a couple D-I universities that offer women full ride scholarships, but those are the only two that I know of in the US, since rugby is not sanctioned by the NCdouble-a$$holes and it isn't a money maker for most colleges, the scholaships aren't offered.  USA rugby is working on promoting women's rugby as an NCAA sanctioned sport to help get some universities compliant with Title IX, and is the best headway we have as far as establishing rugby scholaships in the US...but that doesn't help the guys out there.  As far as outside the US, I think it is more of a developmental program and you have to work your way through the ranks to get school and the like paid for.

Answer 4

Go to: www.usarugby.org/goto/club_scholarships under "Collegiate Clubs".

Answer 5

May be America, as England and other European countries like Wales, Ireland, France etc... don't need good players cuz they have massive numbers of new talents. But even in America they would need you to be smart.

Answer 6

You can get scholarship info here:

http://www.thebigwww.com/scholarship.htm...

http://www.thebigwww.com/academic.html

Answer 7

Is this America or England or elsewhere?

A sports college will take you in if you're good enough. Most regular schools/colleges won't offer you a scholarship just for being decent at rugby.

Answer 8

Not in America. It is not a varsity sport in the NCAA, therefore there are not scholarships available for playing rugby. YOu can, however, still play at the collegiate level, but the teams are not able to give scholarships.