In women's volleyball there are approximately 1,800 college volleyball programs across the country, with hundreds of volleyball scholarship opportunities. Division 1 volleyball teams can offer a maximum of 12 full-ride scholarships. Because D1 volleyball is classified as a headcount sport, every scholarship the coach gives out must be a full ride. Which means all scholarship athletes on a D1 volleyball team have a full ride to that school. 

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In men's volleyball scholarships are available for collegiate men’s volleyball players at the NCAA Division 1 and Division 2 and NAIA levels. However, the number of athletic scholarships varies by division level, and coaches can choose to give out partial or full-ride scholarships.  With a limit of 4.5 full scholarships allocated per team at the NCAA Division 1 and Division 2 levels, there is simply not that much money to be spread around the roster.