Notre Dame College recently announced they will begin funding a scholarship men's and women's rugby program at the small private college's suburban Cleveland campus. In addition to existing programs like Eastern Illinois, Vassar, and West Chester, the number of new and funded collegiate women's programs continues to grow.
Below is an edited list of some of the collegiate rugby opportunities available to student-atheltes. The list is taken from USA Rugby's website, where more info can be found.
American International College -
A four-year private school college located in Springfield, MA, is offering over $100,000 in scholarships for the men’s and women’s rugby programs. The team is starting this year and is being considered a Varsity B program with full backing from university officials from top to bottom. Prospective players will enjoy use of varsity facilities and trainers, and receive the person-first education a private school can offer. Interested players are encouraged to contact Head Coach Josh Macy through his e-mail (joshua.macy@aic.edu) or blog (coachingchronicle.blogspot.com). While admissions and academic info can be found at www.aic.edu or through a Facebook search of “AIC Rugby.”
Idaho State University - Idaho State offers out of state fee waivers. The tuition at Idaho State for residents is $2200 a semester for those who have their own insurance and $2600 for those who do not have their own insurance. Idaho State is a D2 program in the Utah Rugby Union. The cost to attend ISU without the waiver is $7500 plus per semester. With a waiver you save an estimated $4800 a semester. We are looking for the serious student athlete, who wants to continue their education and rugby career. We are proud of our 85% graduation rate since 1996.
James Madison University - The rugby alumni at James Madison University have recently endowed the Luis de Souza Pinto Memorial Scholarship, to benefit an international rugby player attending James Madison University. JMU rugby alumni are responsible for finding a worthy recipient for the Fall 2008 semester. The initial scholarship is estimated to be $1,000 for the first years tuition. As the endowment grows, additional scholarships with greater monetary values will be awarded. The team expects to award the first scholarship in 2008. Any individual interested in attending JMU and playing rugby is encouraged to apply, regardless of international status.
Kutztown University - The Kutztown University Rugby Club offers financial assistance in the form of rugby scholarships totaling $10,000.00 per year , donated annually by the Kutztown University Alumni. In conjunction with that, Kutztown University offers half and full tuition waivers to international students that score 1250 or more in their SAT. Please read more about the financial awards and the Kutztown University Rugby Club, at http://kutztownrugby.com.
David Bailey Scholarship - A $2,000 scholarship awarded to a rugby player that has completed a minimum of thirty credits and is majoring in Sociology. This scholarship is awarded by the Bailey family in honor of their son, David, who was a four year member of the rugby club.
KU Fallen Brothers Scholarship - The Kutztown rugby alumni awards two $500.00 academic scholarships in memory of David Bailey and 9/11 casualty Robert Devitt Jr.
RP Fitness Scholarships - Two $1,000 awards , will be given to one forward and one back, each semester. This award will be given to a member of the twenty five man travel squad that obtains the highest fitness score in their respective category. The awards are being funded by Kutztown Rugby Alumni, Mr.Jeff Reiss and Mr. Paul Presinzano.
Book Scholarships - Six, $250.00 book awards will be given each semester, to players selected by the coaching staff. This includes incoming freshmen.
Wheeling Jesuit University - Wheeling Jesuit University is dedicated to delivering the best overall scholarship package for each of its students. Rugby scholarships up to $9,000 are available to every Rugby player and are renewable for four years. Students can qualify for additional financial aid based on merit and need. www.wju.edu
Wheeling Jesuit University embraces an international reputation for academic excellence as one of only 28 Jesuit colleges in the United States. The University ranks among the top institutions for providing undergraduate research opportunities and promoting depth of thought and imagination. WJU boasts an outstanding record of nearly 100% acceptance rates into graduate programs and professional certifications and commits itself to local, national and global academic service-learning opportunities.
New England College - (NECRFC) has $100,000 in rugby scholarship monies available for qualified rugby student athletes. NECRFC is located in beautiful Henniker, New Hampshire and is a fully funded college rugby program. NEC believes that these student athletes who choose to play rugby over other sports, and excel at it, should be rewarded for their hard work and dedication to the sport of rugby. They should also be able to receive a high-quality education in the process of playing the sport they love. Please visit our website at www.nec.edu to learn more about our degree programs. For more information contact head coach Jeremy Treece at necrugby@hotmail.com.
Notre Dame College - Notre Dame College is a four-year private catholic institution in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame located on 61 beautiful acres 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland in South Euclid OH. We are anxious to award Rugby Scholarships to deserving athletes for the men’s and women’s rugby programs. The team is starting this year and has full backing from the University including the President to build a Rugby Center of Excellence! Prospective players will be coached by an internationally experienced Rugby Coaching staff including an on campus fulltime Rugby Grad Assistant, dedicated Rugby athletic trainers at all practices and matches, have full access to varsity training facilities, a strength and conditioning coach and at a school focused on changing the World One Student at a Time. Athletes interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities are encouraged to contact Brandy Viol NDC Rugby Admission Counselor (bviol@ndc.edu) at 216-373-6481 or 1877-NDC-OHIO or admissions@ndc.edu or Director of Rugby Brian McCue(bmccue@ndc.edu) at 330-697-9582. You can always find us on line at NotreDameCollege.edu
Texas A&M University - After 39 years of prestigious rugby and numerous National Championships and playoff runs, this Division I Collegiate powerhouse now offers partial scholarships for in-state and out-of-state rugby players. Qualifying players from out-of-state may now attend Texas A&M for the in-state tuition rate.
University of Stony Brook - Partial scholarships are available for both Men's and Women's teams.
Dan Yarusso
Email: coach@stonybrookrugby.org
Website: HowlandGrowl.Com
St. Bonaventure University - The rugby alumni at St. Bonaventure University have recently endowed the Robert Peraza Memorial Scholarship, in memory of a Bonaventure player who died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. SBU rugby alumni are responsible for finding a worthy recipient for the Fall 2007 semester. As the endowment grows, additional scholarships with greater monetary values will be awarded. This is a needs-based scholarship; we want to find high school rugby players who normally would not have the opportunity to attend St. Bonaventure University due to financial need. The amount we award is based on how much we can raise but it will be renewable to the same student for 4 years. As the scholarship grows, we will have more flexibility to the amount we award and the number of students we award it to. St. Bonaventure is the first Catholic University in the U.S. to endow a scholarship for rugby players.
For more information:
Contact Paul Fordiani
www.sburfc.com
By phone at 410.837.0908.
West Chester University - The West Chester Rugby Foundation now offers rugby scholarship opportunities to play rugby at West Chester University.
For more information on the foundation and its scholarship opportunities and clinics please contact us at: westchesterrugby@aol.com
The West Chester Rugby Foundation
http://www.wcurugby.com/
Summer Sports Program at Macquarie University in Australia. Michigan State University, in partnership with Macquarie University, offers a unique educational opportunity for college student athletes. This program is arranged through the Office of Study Abroad (OSA)
Rugby Study Abroad (http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/rugby.html) - This program 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; For further information, please contact Anthony Neely, Adjunct Professor, PO Box 96, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; phone 615-812-1754; aneely@mtsu.edu.
Lindenwood University - Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri is proud to announce that Fall 2011 will be the inaugural season of both the Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams. Both teams will have full support of the University including travel, facilities, equipment and grant opportunities for student athletes.
Lindenwood University is a dynamic four-year liberal arts institution dedicated to excellence in higher education. We offer more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 15,000 students through values-centered programs that lead to development of the whole person. Our faculty, staff and administration are committed to an integrative liberal arts curriculum that focuses on the talents, interests and future of our students. Lindenwood is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
We are constantly looking for potential students/rugby players who will not only be an asset on the field, but also as members of our student body. As we look towards building both our men and women’s programs, we are constantly looking for young men and women who will assist in making both as strong and successful as possible.
For more information about the University and admissions please contact Kristen Revis, Rugby Recruiter/Admissions Counselor at 636.949.4338 or krevis@lindenwood.edu. Please also check out Lindenwood’s website at www.lindenwood.edu.
- Rugby has grown at Arkansas State to the extent that the school is now able to offer partial scholarships for men and women Rugby players. Qualifying Rugby players from out-of-state may now attend Arkansas State for the in-state tuition rate. A four-year private school college located in Springfield, MA, is offering over $100,000 in scholarships for the men’s and women’s rugby programs. The team is starting this year and is being considered a Varsity B program with full backing from university officials from top to bottom. Prospective players will enjoy use of varsity facilities and trainers, and receive the person-first education a private school can offer. Interested players are encouraged to contact Head Coach Josh Macy through his e-mail (joshua.macy@aic.edu) or blog (coachingchronicle.blogspot.com). While admissions and academic info can be found at www.aic.edu or through a Facebook search of "AIC Rugby."
Arkansas State University - Rugby has grown at Arkansas State to the extent that the school is now able to offer partial scholarships for men and women Rugby players. Qualifying Rugby players from out-of-state may now attend Arkansas State for the in-state tuition rate.
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