In the Netherlands, many costs are incurred by athletes each year for training, competitions and materials. In America, all these costs are covered by the university, this is the reward athletes get for playing for the university’s team.

Apart from sports expenses, travel and lodging expenses at competitions and tournaments are also covered by the university. There are even universities that have their own airplanes for their student-athletes!

In addition, universities are often sponsored by major brands such as Nike, Adidas, or Under Armour. As a result, you won’t incur any costs on (sports) clothing either. Services such as physical therapy are also included in a student-athlete’s package.

So, as a student-athlete, you don’t incur a lot of costs for your education and your sport, and you are also well trained and coached. Super professional! Curious how others experience this? Check our article about spending money as a student-athlete.