D3 athlete and merit aid

keylyme
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:25:56 +0000

“Division III rules explicitly prohibit the consideration of athletic ability in deciding whether to provide financial aid. Thus, any such consideration is cheating. Period”

Maybe…but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. A 4.0 student is not as valuable to the community as a 3.5 student who is necessary for the success of a team - particularly if the school already has a glut of 4.0 students.