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College basketball is incredibly popular in America. Games draw thousands of ecstatic fans, are broadcast live on national television networks (think of the frenzy surrounding March Madness), and the athletic facilities are of absolute top level. Through a basketball scholarship, you can make this unique experience a reality without having to fully bear the skyrocketing tuition costs yourself.   <\/p>\n<p>In addition, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madescholarships.com\/en\/what-is-a-student-athlete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">student-athlete<\/a> you learn to thrive in a team environment and develop qualities such as structure, time management, and teamwork, which will help you succeed both on and off the field later in life.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector {||    height: auto !important;||    overflow: visible !important;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.madescholarships.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/basketbal-graduation-1-e1781797342836.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;A female college basketball player in America pictered in a split outfit of her Texas basketball jersey and a traditional academic graduation &#039;cap and gown&#039;.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;basketball graduation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;9.1px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;9px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; module_id=&#8221;scholarships&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(190,217,244,0.45)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#bed9f4&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;68px||70px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; top_divider_style_phone=&#8221;none&#8221; top_divider_style_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;60px&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;vertical&#8221; bottom_divider_style_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; bottom_divider_style_phone=&#8221;none&#8221; bottom_divider_style_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How does a basketball scholarship work in America?<\/h2>\n<p>College basketball is incredibly popular. Games draw thousands of ecstatic fans, are broadcast live on national television networks (think of the frenzy surrounding March Madness), and the athletic facilities are of absolute top level. By the way, you don&#8217;t have to play at the absolute top tier. With nearly two thousand universities offering basketball at various levels (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAIA<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njcaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJCAA<\/a>), there is a place for everyone. The most important requirement? That you are crazy about the game. But how exactly does it work?      <\/p>\n<p>A distinction is made between a &#8220;full-ride scholarship&#8221; (which covers 100% of all costs) and a &#8220;partial scholarship&#8221; (which covers a percentage of the costs). Your skill level as a basketball player, your academic performance, and the position the coach is looking for on the team ultimately determine the amount of your scholarship. Additionally, you may also qualify for:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Academic Scholarships:<\/b> For strong grades (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madescholarships.com\/en\/what-is-a-gpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GPA<\/a>) and test scores (SAT\/ACT).<br \/>International Student Aid: Special funds for non-US students.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>International Student Aid: <\/b>Special funds for non-US students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2018Stacking\u2019 these scholarships to create the best financial package is an art form. 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