What type of athletic scholarships are offered by Division I, Division II, and Division III?

• A. Division I: Partial scholarships; Division II: Full scholarships; Division III: No athletic scholarships
• B. Division I: Full scholarships; Division II: Partial scholarships; Division III: No athletic scholarships
• C. Division I: No athletic scholarships; Division II: Partial scholarships; Division III: Full athletic scholarships
• D. Division I: Full scholarships; Division II: Full scholarships; Division III: No athletic scholarships

Answer: (B)

The pattern being tested is how athletic scholarships are allocated across NCAA divisions. Division I programs typically have larger athletic scholarship budgets and can award athletic aid that covers full or substantial portions of attendance. Division II programs operate with smaller budgets and usually provide partial athletic scholarships to many athletes. Division III, by rule, does not offer athletic scholarships at all, focusing aid on academics or need-based aid instead.

So the option that best reflects this common structure states that Division I offers full athletic scholarships, Division II offers partial scholarships, and Division III offers no athletic scholarships. The other options misrepresent how Division I or Division II aid is commonly distributed or inaccurately claim athletic scholarships for Division III.