Athletes and College Recruiting

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The is NO "purely athletic aid" in D3. And any merit aid has to have a major tie to academic credentials. A real talent may break a tie but you don't get merit aid because you are a stud soccer recruit who actually needs a bit of help (or a lot) getting admitted.

But, but, but, Mr. Know It All says “leadership awards” are academic scholarships. He’s way smarter than us.

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have to be in the range of acceptable scores, but 100% yes

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Mostly the last two. An athlete who is lower than average (but still acceptable) probably won't get much merit. A coach can ask but has no control over what an athlete applicant is granted by the school. Be above average then you'll get more. Grades matter, even for athletes

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Yes
No
Maybe

Mostly the last two. An athlete who is lower than average (but still acceptable) probably won't get much merit. A coach can ask but has no control over what an athlete applicant is granted by the school. Be above average then you'll get more. Grades matter, even for athletes

No aid at NESCACs, other than pure financial aid. Anyone that tries to tell you anything else is lying or ignorant. Know the rules of the conferences that your kid might be targeting.

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No aid at NESCACs, other than pure financial aid. Anyone that tries to tell you anything else is lying or ignorant. Know the rules of the conferences that your kid might be targeting.

Maybe Mr. Know It All’s kid goes to Curry.

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It’s called Merit

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It’s called Merit

I thought it was athletic money?