Students seeking college athletic scholarships often focus on NCAA sports, such as football, baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country, track and field, golf, and even fencing.

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Earning a scholarship can reduce your borrowed financial aid loans and out-of-pocket costs to attend college. To be a competitive candidate for a scholarship, you’ll need to identify one you’re ...