Division III schools can not award scholarships in their Division I sports ( except as noted below ) , but can operate under most Division I rules in those sports .
Division II schools may award scholarships and operate under Division I rules in their Division I sports .
Division III schools can not award scholarships in Division I Division I   I sports ( except as noted below ) , but can operate under Division I   I rules in those sports .
Division II schools may award scholarships and operate under Division I rules in their Division I sports .