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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you think the chance of a full-ride is so slim?  Everyone I know who *was recruited* to play sports at DII and below got a [b]very hefty[/b] scholarship.  I know a handful of people who walked on to teams and didn't have a financial incentive, but that's different.[/quote]

There aren't exactly "very hefty." 
Average DII sport scholarship in 2015 was $5548 for men and $6814 for women
DII gives zero dollars in sports scholarships

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http://www.scholarshipstats.com/average-per-athlete.html[/quote]

I've been researching this as one of my kids may play a sport in college. In short, while D2 technically gives zero scholarships (official line), the "financial package" can include a combination of grants, need-based aid, academic scholarships that can equal to a very nice, hefty number. [/quote]

I'm the first PP and I think this is likely what my friends meant -- they got offered a lot of money to come play ball.  Some of it may not have been explicitly titled "sports scholarship" but in the end each one that was recruited got close to or a full free ride.

You see the same advice on these boards when a kid is a nationally recognized bassoonist -- reach out to the music teacher at the school you're targeting and tell them you're serious; that professor will liaise with admissions and scrounge up some money.  It might not be called "bassoon scholarship," but that's what's happening. [/quote]

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