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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ivies don't give athletic scholarships. They give financial aid based on need. My kid was recruited to an Ivy and rowed there. We got a tiny bit of F.A. and were nicely surprised. It was not a scholarship.

[quote=Anonymous]DH was recruited for Ivy based on sports (among other things) Since the money was so small compared to the overall cost, he dropped out of the sport, but not out of the school. He had a much more enjoyable experience and had higher grades. Yes, college sports are quite a commitment. Any college level athlete will confirm this. His roommate stayed in for the love of the sport (gymnastics) but he suffered later from the injuries. Very painful in his 30s.[/quote][/quote]

In the past they did. Now they just find a private endowment scholarships for an athlete they really want.[/quote]
+1000

as much as people don't like to hear it, if there is a kid a school wants, the school has many ways to get that kid.  grant in aid, financial aid, hardship costs etc  it is all there at every school.  [/quote]

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