The end of amateurism has opened up the possibility of accepting rugby scholarships without risk of penalty.
The following colleges/universities are known to offer rugby scholarships. If you know of others please let me know. (Berkeley, the Collegiate champions and coached by Eagles coach Jack Clark, do not offer scholarships --- at least they didn't in the past.)
Life Chiropractic College c/o Coach Mel Smith Life College Athletic Dept. 1269 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA 30060 (an Atlanta suburb) 800-394-5433 ext. 327This top ranked team gained notoriety a couple of years ago by stopping several of its players from competing for the US Eagles.
Palmer Chiropractic College c/o Fred Harris, A.D. Palmer College 1000 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52803
You could also try contacting this place (pmccann@bconnex.net):
"we offer our services to any athlete that has the desire and focus to excel at university Rugby, both male and female. We have data on over 40 universities that offer financial assistance to Rugby players. Athletes should contact us at: Sportszone International, 24 Moore Place, Barrie Ontario, L4N 6N8, 1-705-721-9622"
The Heart of America Referees Society offers a small scholarship (of order $500) which generally goes to a player in their area but is not tied to any institution.