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daffymom · 03-10-2008, 02:35 PM

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Pretty competitive to get a significant scholarship. My S. a sprinter was recruited by Ivys, DI, DII, and NESCAC schools, but was never offered more than a few thousand dollars. We settled on using the sport as a hook into a top 10 LAC vs a few K athletic scholarship. Coaches are looking for athletes that can score points. A single event athlete is at a distinct disadvantage as compared to a distance runner (potential 3 season competitor) or a multi event kid.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/sp...&oref=slogi n

Front page article today NY Times: With college Athletic Scholarships, Expectations Lose out to Reality

"But in sports like baseball and track and field routinely award partial scholarships, a player can receive as little as $2,000."

Division I and Division II statistics
Track and Field and Cross Country 713,305 HS Boys Participating
8,414 Recipients of Scholarship*
3,112 Scholarships*
37% Full scholarships
$6,491 Yearly value per recipient
*There are more students receiving scholarships then there are scholarships available because many of the scholarships are divided among several students.

03-10-2008, 02:35 PM	#11
daffymom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Threads: 7 Posts: 371	Wasonceamellomom- Pretty competitive to get a significant scholarship. My S. a sprinter was recruited by Ivys, DI, DII, and NESCAC schools, but was never offered more than a few thousand dollars. We settled on using the sport as a hook into a top 10 LAC vs a few K athletic scholarship. Coaches are looking for athletes that can score points. A single event athlete is at a distinct disadvantage as compared to a distance runner (potential 3 season competitor) or a multi event kid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/sp...&oref=slogi n Front page article today NY Times: With college Athletic Scholarships, Expectations Lose out to Reality "But in sports like baseball and track and field routinely award partial scholarships, a player can receive as little as $2,000." Division I and Division II statistics Track and Field and Cross Country 713,305 HS Boys Participating 8,414 Recipients of Scholarship* 3,112 Scholarships* 37% Full scholarships $6,491 Yearly value per recipient *There are more students receiving scholarships then there are scholarships available because many of the scholarships are divided among several students.