A university may only offer an athletic scholarship if it has a division 1 or division 2 team, and Ivy League universities are not allowed to offer athletic scholarships at all. Each university has a limited number of available scholarships for each sport every year. For example, a division 1 men's volleyball team can only offer four and a half volleyball scholarships for year. Choose a number of universities, contact their financial aid office and/or volleyball staff and find out how many scholarships are available for the coming year and whether they're interested in sponsoring new players.
In order to obtain a volleyball scholarship, student athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Interested students should register at the beginning of their junior year in high school, but later registration is acceptable. Take all of the high school core courses that are required by the NCAA, and work hard to maintain a respectable grade-point average (GPA). Division II schools require a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Division I schools demand higher scores, depending on the school. Immediately after taking the ACT or SAT, forward the scores directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Use code "9999" to forward it immediately.
Volleyball isn't considered a high-profile university sports, so most universities do not go out of their way to recruit volleyball players from around the country. Furthermore, the cost of traveling makes it difficult for a university to send their coaches long distances. Create a recruiting video from footage taken from volleyball matches. Record practice sessions to get additional material. If possible, visit the school's campus and arrange to meet the coach. The best time to visit the campus would be when the volleyball team is practicing. Most teams will allow potential college athletes the chance to practice with them, in order to show the coach and the team what skills she has.