The New York Times had a recent article discussing athletic scholarships and the fact that most athletic scholarships do not cover the full cost of a college education. This article should be read by any student or parent who is under the believe that their athletic prowess can get them a full ride to any college. It is true that top athletes in the money sports of football and basketball can get some attractive offers of aid but these are the unusual case, not the rule.
As I have said on this blog on some many other occasions, students and parents need to understand financial aid as a whole package and not just rely on the hope for an athletic scholarship. Otherwise, the disappointment may be greater than necessary.
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Having played football in high school and college, I was aware of what goes on with scholarships.
The article was very informative and I am going to do a similar post and reference your blog…
Thanks!
Johnny
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Comment by Johnny — March 21, 2008 @ 4:53 am
In a way, I suppose this is good news for those who are disillusioned by the belief that athletes receive preferential treatment over academically minded students. But still, limitations on any sort of scholarship program represents a fundamental shortcoming in the educational system: there just isn’t enough money there to sustain the needs of the students. When will colleges start dipping into their massive endowments to help offset the cost?
Comment by Brian — March 24, 2008 @ 11:40 pm