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The D3Direct Newsletter

Scholarship Sunday - #37

Resources & scholarships to help you pay less for college

D3Direct
Apr 20, 2026
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👋 A day late, but certainly not a dollar short.

We’re making up for missing Sunday with a scholarship double feature. One full-ride award due 5/1 and one sport specific scholarship.

Thanks for reading, today is the 37th edition of Scholarship Sunday, a weekly series where we share resources & upcoming scholarships to help future D3 Athletes pay less for college.

ICYMI, here’s what we’ve been up to lately:

  • LIVE Q&A - Swarthmore Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Shane Loeffler

  • Podcast - NJCU basketball player & current pro Eugene Campbell III

  • Podcast - Two fmr. D3 All-Americans start a venture together

Previous editions of Scholarship Sunday can be found on our website (d3-direct.com), along with state-by-state D3 Financial Aid resources!

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Scholarships of the Week

Before we get into this week’s award, just a reminder that the Full-Ride Cameron Impact Scholarship application is still open. This will close when they hit 3000 applications (they’re almost at 2k) or May 1st - whatever happens first so don’t delay.

Sara Scholarship

🎯 Scholarship: Sara Scholarship via the Henry and Sara Sheehan Foundation
💰 Amount: $2,500 (Min. of 12 scholarships will be awarded in 2026)
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026
📝 Eligibility:

  • Be a female HS senior with intention to graduate at the end of the school year

  • Get in & plan to enroll at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

  • Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.3/4.0

  • Demonstrate financial need

  • Demonstrate excellent character and active involvement with the sport of golf, however skill in playing golf is not a criterion

  • Examples include playing golf as a hobby or as part of a team, working at a golf course, as a caddy or in a pro shop, and any other direct, active engagement with the sport

🔗 Apply Here: Sara Scholarship


Need Help with Your Recruiting Process?

Check out D3 Mentor Match, where you can connect and learn from current D3 athletes at schools on your target list.

Or work directly with one of D3Direct’s expert coaches. Complete the intake form to see if we can give you an assist.


Thanks for Reading!

If you end up applying to a scholarship this week, hit ‘reply’ and let us know!

We’ll see you next Sunday with more resources & scholarships to help you pay less for college in Scholarship Sunday #38.

Until then, be just a little kinder to others than what’s required.

-D3Direct


D3Direct Scholarship Database

To save time (and money) for our paid subscribers, we’ve compiled our growing list of national & state scholarships into one database.

Here’s our database of every relevant scholarships we’ve found so far:

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