If you are getting cost of attendance, that's not a 25% scholarship.
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If you are getting cost of attendance, that's not a 25% scholarship.
I know of at least one WCC school that offers TCO
Did you find the kool-aid at the Power 5 schools to be more palatable than that served at the big soccer clubs?
No kool-aid drinking here. Just stating facts, that the P5 conferences have rules in place that other conferences don't.
Quit being a dick. That's why nobody here likes you, you old grumpy fart.
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Quality over quantity.
Plus it looks as though many of your likes came from a poster who had created multiple screen names so your percentage is even lower than what it appears.
"looks as though"? How does that work?
goldentoe
SILVER
Espola - I'm sure you know this, but just in case. Generally when a student athelete receives their offer they'll have their compensation broken down. Tuition, housing, meals, books, COA, and academic money. Cost of attendance is just one of the components that make up a scholarship. COA is extra money allowed to cover stuff like clothing, toiletries, gas money, whatever incidentals you can think of. Usually it's around 1000-3000 a semester. Maybe more, maybe less. The term COA can also refer to a non-student athlete's full Cost to atttend a particular university, but in recent years it's also referred to as the supplemental scholarship money added by the Power 5 schools
Some schools hand it out. I guess all Power 5s do. You do not have to be on a full ride to get COA money, and the amount can vary from player to player.
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Espola - I'm sure you know this, but just in case. Generally when a student athelete receives their offer they'll have their compensation broken down. Tuition, housing, meals, books, COA, and academic money. Cost of attendance is just one of the components that make up a scholarship. COA is extra money allowed to cover stuff like clothing, toiletries, gas money, whatever incidentals you can think of. Usually it's around 1000-3000 a semester. Maybe more, maybe less. The term COA can also refer to a non-student athlete's full Cost to atttend a particular university, but in recent years it's also referred to as the supplemental scholarship money added by the Power 5 schools
Some schools hand it out. I guess all Power 5s do. You do not have to be on a full ride to get COA money, and the amount can vary from player to player.
Also, I'd really appreciate it if you clicked the "like" button. I'm running about 92% like rate. Thank you!
The cost of attendance boost was a change in the NCAA formula of what was allowed to be included in a "full" scholarship. It is not limited to just the "power 5" conferences.
Playmaker38
BRONZE
That is too tough to answer. Each division 1 program has 14 full rides (100%) scholarships to distribute.
Rosters range in size typically between 25 and up to the low 30s in some cases.
A highly valued player (difference maker) would receive a larger scholarship offer than perhaps an in state end of the bench role player.
On many division 1 programs (lets say those less highly coveted than a top 25 program) it may take more money to attract those impact players. So if 3 players on a roster of 28 take full rides that only leaves 11 full rides to distribute between the remaining 25 players. The chances of that being equally distributed is minimal.
Some schools will also back-end scholarships. Offer freshmen lower scholarship amounts with the caveat that if they produce it is likely there scholarship will be increased each year.
There is no clear cut average on scholarships.
goldentoe
SILVER
Plenty of people can chime in on this. I would say 50% is pretty common, but more players than you would think get 25-35%, and 80-100% rides are very rare. I'm referring purely to the athletic $$, as many schools have academic scholarships to enhance the package. This is why grades and test scores are so important. A player can be on a 30% athletic ride, but with the right GPA and ACT or SAT score they can pick up another 20-30%+ at some schools. Coaches will often want to know about a player's grades right off the bat, as they will be figuring the academic money into the future financial proposal.
MakeAPlay
DA
I will chime in on this. It varies greatly. You would be surprised how many players just get book money or a nominal amount of money. Even on the roster at top schools you can have several players getting 75%+, several getting 50% and many getting 25% or less. Not to mention that an impact player can ask for more money than they originally got even if they got 50% or more originally. Grades and need can help. The Holy Grail at a particular top 3 in state private school is a national team player with a 4.0 and parents that make $60K or less a year. That player will get a full ride that doesn't cost one cent of athletic money.
If there is any student-athlete money, then the total money from all sources cannot exceed the NCAA-determined limit for the school. Astute coaches can determine which of their players are eligible and likely to receive other aid from the school (such as academic, need-based, special circumstances like your veteran's kid example, etc).
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MakeAPlay
DA
Also some kids have unused portions of their non-Athletic aid due to the amount of athletic aid that they received.
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
We have an excellent starting deal that gets better on the back end. They had more financial flexibility still open in the last two years. Still waiting to hear about any academic money. Daughter has great grades so we are hopeful.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
25% athletic could be more common as not all D1 schools are alotted the full 14 scholarships.
IMO if your dd is getting 40% or higher athletic that’s pretty good. Usually with high scores and grades academic merit could take the total amount offered to 70-80%.
IMO if your dd is getting 40% or higher athletic that’s pretty good. Usually with high scores and grades academic merit could take the total amount offered to 70-80%.
Banana Hammock
SILVER ELITE
Is there any preference given to kids that have non-athletic money, but still make the team, and save the coach money in the long run. Along these lines, which money is used first, athletic or non-athletic?