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[Releve]

<p>This was an article in the paper this morning, saying that OSU football players aren’t getting enough money in their full ride scholarship. They are unable to make up a $3000 difference, and there for money…</p>

<p>[Scholarship</a> quandary: ‘Full ride’ isn’t exactly a free ride | BuckeyeXtra](<a href=“http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/01/02/fullrideisnt.html?sid=101]Scholarship”>http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/01/02/fullrideisnt.html?sid=101)</p>

<p>Considering the price of the top private schools, what do you think?</p>

[mom2collegekids]

<p>*A recruit hears the words full scholarship and figures he or she can attend college and play a sport without having to worry about finances.</p>

<p>But the so-called full ride does not mean a free ride.</p>

<p>Although full-scholarship student-athletes have their books, tuition and associated fees, and room and board paid for, they must pay for other living expenses.</p>

<p>That gap can be substantial, and a player’s need to bridge it can produce a situation such as the one that’s befallen five prominent Ohio State football players.</p>

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<p>a full ride scholarship doesn’t cover COA…(such as personal expenses or travel costs). So, a student can take out a student loan for those costs. Don’t know why more athletes don’t do this.</p>

[swimcatsmom]

<p>Student loans? Most students on academic scholarships don’t get all their personal expenses paid for either. </p>

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“It hasn’t been an issue at all, because I’ve been able to manage it,” said Rolle, a senior from Florida. “It’s all about management. My parents did a great job of teaching me that in high school. The money you do get, if you don’t blow it on things you don’t need, you’ll be A-OK.”</p>

<p>Chekwa, also a senior from Florida, said he has a Pell Grant to help out.</p>

<p>“There are a lot of students that go to school without scholarships,” he said. “They deal with it the same way we deal with it. Parents help and if parents can’t help, there are grants-in-aid that I’ve applied for on top of the scholarship.”

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[Erin_s_Dad]

<p>I fail to see the issue. The students get a full scholarship which includes Tuition and R&B. What’s left are incidentals which are ALL in the students’ hands. As of a couple of years ago athletes can take work study jobs during vacation times (there’s an additional 2K). There are loans and the schools can offer additional grants up to a certain amount. What the scholarships do NOT pay for is living in a private enclave off campus. [Posey’s</a> mom blames NCAA for players’ money plight | BuckeyeXtra](<a href=“http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/12/24/poseys-mom-blames-ncaa-for-players-money-plight.html?sid=101]Posey’s”>http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/12/24/poseys-mom-blames-ncaa-for-players-money-plight.html?sid=101)</p>