Expectations Lose to Reality of Sports Scholarships - New York Times

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March 10, 2008
THE SCHOLARSHIP DIVIDE
Expectations Lose to Reality of Sports Scholarships

By BILL PENNINGTON
Excluding the glamour sports of football and basketball, the average N.C.A.A. athletic scholarship is nowhere near a full ride, amounting to $8,707. In sports like baseball or track and field, the number is routinely as low as $2,000. Even when football and basketball are included, the average is $10,409. Tuition and room and board for N.C.A.A. institutions often cost between $20,000 and $50,000 a year...MORE