Truth: Coaches send out thousands of letters to athletes they know almost nothing about. Chances are that there are hundreds of student-athletes receiving the exact same letter you did. Why? Because the coaches want to know who’s interested, so they CAN begin a recruiting dialog, look at stats, and evaluate them.
Parents, let me say few words about scholarships. Your student-athlete may have an interest in schools that do not offer athletic scholarships but have a strong recruiting program. Also, some schools may initiate contact but do not offer scholarships. For instance, Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships, and neither do small, Division III schools. However, many of the non-scholarship schools are some of the best academic institutions in the nation.
The good news is that schools that do not offer athletic scholarships usually offer other forms of financial aid, such as academic scholarships, grants, and loans. If your student is really interested in a school that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships, check with that school and find out what other avenues are available. It is conceivable that they may be able to offer a financial aid package where you can pay less for the education than you would with a partial athletic scholarship at another school. In fact, even if your student does receive athletic scholarship offers, you should make sure you also pursue those other financial aid options.
The recruiting and school selection process is more than pursuing the goal of getting a scholarship. You ultimately want your student-athlete to choose a school where they can compete and where they can get the best education for the best price.
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