D3 Athletic for Merit Scholarship?

Momof2024S
Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:16:50 +0000

Carnegie Mellon does NOT offer merit aid of any kind for any student. This was repeated multiple times during our visit and presentation.
Based on personal experience - High academic D3’s give coaches a limited number of ‘likely letters’. The academic pre-read determines which of those athletes passes the academic bar. Athletic talent is always second to making sure you meet their academic standards first. My son has D1 level xc and track times…that only helped him get noticed by the Coach. But his academics is what got him his likely letter.
It was clear, without ED, coach cannot get you in. In these schools even a spectacularly accomplished student has to take their chances in RD at being picked because the review is holistic.
The academic pre-read gave us no mention of any merit scholarship although we were told he would be in consideration just like any other student.
Mentally and financially you have got to be prepared that you will pay full price.
Run the NPC and keep in mind that the actual price may be a bit higher or lower.