Most of Lynn's article is dead on accurate. Fortunately for you, your coach may intend to honor a scholarship for all 4 years, however coaches are not bound to do so. Lynn is absolutely right in saying that athletic scholarships are renewable year to year. During the year in which the scholarship is offered, you are right in saying that we as coaches cannot revoke it without cause. However, once the academic year ends, the scholarship expires. The coach can determine to re-issue it, increase, decrease, or extend it to anybody that he or she sees fit.
Secondly, it terms of division 3 scholarships, once again Lynn has valid information. There are a lot of schools with good merit scholarship programs or financial aid packages based on need. Most often division 3 institutions that are state schools offer very low (relatively speaking) tuition rate for in state students and some of the more expensive and elite schools often offer the best need based financial aid packages due to their endowment size (although the current economy is starting to have a negative impact here).
Where I will make one small addition to Lynn's piece would be in regards to the highlight reel. Yes, I agree, youtube is a great tool, but don't throw out those DVDs just yet. A lot of coaches are starting to ask for full game footage of prospective student-athletes. Many of us would rather see what a player can do across an entire match. Yes it can (and should be) one of their best matches, but the information we get from a full game is far more useful than a 5 minute collection of brilliant goals, although don't be afraid to send us that stuff either.
soccercoachof AL1:20AM May 20, 2012
Ok - I am a division I athlete, and I do not mean to be rude here, but you have a couple of things wrong.. Where you talk about full rides - you are not including tennis (or golf). Maybe this bothers me because it is my sport, but look at any womens tennis team in the united states who attends a division I school. Almost every single girl who has a scholarship on the team (6-7 girls) are on full rides. Really, any womens sport who is small and does not consist of a large amount of players have this privilege because the scholarships are not having to be divided among so many players. However, mens tennis is not like this because of title 9. Next, where you talk about how it is not guaranteed that the athlete will keep receiving the scholarship - that is only going to happen if the athlete does not perform (show effort) or act as they should in practice, competition, and school. Last, when talking about division III, you say this is where the best places for money can be? I agree to an extent, but either the kid has got to be extremely smart, or very good at their sport for the school to come up with the money. I have been through the process, and it is very exhausting and time consuming. To me, I feel like you are being a bit of a debbie downer.. I agree, it is difficult and you must be dedicated to your sport, but there is no need to discourage the ambitions of young athletes out there that are GOOD at their sport.
AthleteGirlof AR4:07AM April 30, 2012
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Simon1:03PM April 29, 2012
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Scholarship Guruof FL3:12PM April 26, 2012
Sports scholarships are very important when considering where to attend college, but if you're not a high ranking competitive athlete and like playing sports, check out what a school has to offer for intramural sports. Many colleges offer great non-competitive leagues that are fun and give a great workout.
Check out what Union College's Athletic Director has posted about college athletics on Union College's Guidance Blog at http://www.unioncollegeguidance.com/.
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mike watsonof CA8:15PM March 24, 2012
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s westfieldof NY9:12AM February 11, 2012
you have to be very careful. the lure of a fancy school is enticing. however, everything has a price tag. i have two daughters, one went to an expensive college and the other to a less expensive state school. both are doing great, except one has a ton of loans and the other has a nice little nest egg already.
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