Athletes Studying Aboard
The NCAA Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate sports competition in the United States under the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Compared to schools in Division II and Division III, Division I schools typically provide full scholarships, and they often have greater advantages in terms of budget, facilities, athletic scholarships, and other resources.
NCAA Division I
Applying for sports scholarships at American universities is a long journey, and many American high school students start planning from their freshman year. For international students outside the United States, it requires even more careful consideration. Generally, the process of applying for sports scholarships at American universities involves the following steps:
*How to apply for schorlarship
NCAA D1：Women’s Basketball－Sandra Lin (top )
NCAA D2：Men’s Basketball－Richard Fu (Right)
In most cases：NCAA
Division I 353 schools
Division II 313 schools
Division III 446 schools
1,110 schools
Division I
Division II
251 schools
Division I 221 schools
Division II 118 schools
Division III 98 schools
525 schools
Example
Sandra Lin
#NCAA D1
The first woman to enter the NCAA Division I schools in the past decade."
Sandra graduated from Taipei First Girls High School, where she used to be the key player in the basketball team as the primary ball handler. Her American dream began with her English teacher's words of encouragement. Impressed by her proficiency in English, the teacher asked her if she was interested in studying in the United States, sparking the initial idea of Sandra's American dream. After graduating, Sandra received a full scholarship for a two-year program at Georgia Highland College, a community college, and underwent sports training in the United States under the arrangement of GATE advisors.
Through prolonged effort and the assistance of GATE advisors, Sandra successfully obtained a full NCAA Division 1 scholarship from Morehead State University, which she later transferred to Austin Peay University, still with a full Division 1 scholarship.
Stephanie Liu
#NCAA D1
Stephanie, a student at Hualien Physical Education Senior High School in her senior year, received assistance from GATE and went to the United States for a 2-month training during the summer of 2022. This experience further solidified her determination to study abroad and set her sights on joining an NCAA Division I team.
After relentless effort and the application process, Stephanie recently confirmed that she has been awarded a scholarship from Gardner-Webb University, an NCAA Division I school in the United States. She will be heading to Gardner-Webb University in July this year to compete in Division I competitions.
The first Taiwanese women's soccer player to enter an NCAA Division I university
#NCAA D2
Richard Fu
Richard graduated from the strong basketball program at Jin Hua Junior High School in the HBL league. In 2022, he was selected for the U18 Asian Cup roster. Jin Hua has a tradition of sending players abroad to play, like well-known examples such as Jeff Wu and Benson Lin. These outstanding alumni who traveled to the United States set a great example for him, further solidifying his determination to play basketball overseas. With the support of his parents and the help of his coaches, the summer of 2019 marked the beginning of his journey toward a new chapter in his basketball career.
This year, after graduating from TVCS (Taipei Veterans Commercial High School), with the continuous efforts and support from GATE advisors, Richard successfully applied to NCAA Division II's WVU Tech and joined their "Golden Bears" basketball team, pursuing both his athletic and academic aspirations in the United States.
The 19-year-old Taiwanese young talent is heading to the international stage and has been awarded an NCAA Division II (D2) scholarship.
Athlete Scholarship | From preparing from
ground zero to constantly moving forward.
The GATE team assisted athletes Sandra, Stephanie, and Richard in their dream pursuit of athlete scholarships. Without prior experience, everything had to be learned and explored from scratch, and the process took at least a year. Many high school players believed that as long as they maintained a certain level, they would be noticed by college coaches when competing, and they held high hopes of being directly recruited.
However, "taking the initiative" proved to be the most advantageous and effective approach for them. The GATE team encouraged the athletes to proactively reach out to college coaches, assisting them in writing self-recommendation emails to various schools. After prolonged efforts and with the support of GATE advisors, all three athletes successfully obtained NCAA Division I scholarships!