I am confused by the lack of discussion of track - is he not really interested and just using it to get in? Which is ok,but in that case he is unlikely to carry that scholarship forward. The reality is that athletic scholarships are only for one year, and they’re renewable at the school’s discretion. They can be increased, decreased or removed altogether. The recent ruling by NCAA for four year scholarships is not across the board. Track has 12.9 scholarships to divide between a lot of runners. If a committed athlete, Cal certainly takes care of them with all kinds of perks that would be totally worth it if he is a strong athlete. But if not, there are plenty of others willing to take his place and his scholarship.