National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) - Glossary | Sponsoo

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Founded in 1938, the NJCAA is the governing body that organizes national junior college sports. So you can speak of an NCAA for community, state & junior colleges.

At the moment the NJCAA is divided into 3 leagues. Division I, Division II and Division III. Division I colleges can give full scholarships to their athletes. Division II grants are more limited, and Division III colleges are not allowed to grant grants.

Sports practiced are for example:

  • basketball
  • baseball
  • Soccer
  • golf
  • Softball
  • tennis
  • volleyball

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