If someone gets a "full athletic scholarship" they also receive an annual "stipend" from the school to pay for incidental small living expenses. I believe this is the case at all NCAA Division 1 schools and it applies to all sports. The stipend varies per school and can be anywhere from 1,500 to 6,000. That is the easiest way to differentiate a full athletic scholarship from any other claim of full scholarship. Next time someone tells you they are getting a "full athletic scholarship" ask them how much the stipend is.