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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So my niece can continue to play her sport in college. The issue is two-fold. Her daughter is simply good not great at her sport (which her parents refuse to accept) and the family is only middle class. They have no college savings, so debt will fuel this. Is it sports obsessed parents’ egos that refuse to let it go? They can’t admit ten years of sports efforts simply conclude in 12th grade?

Is there any way to convince them they’re about to make a terrible financial decision? The family is going to end up with a lot of debt, their daughter will likely quit the sport once she can do what she wants, and likely, the daughter hates the no-name private college where she knows nobody. Isn’t that how this usually plays out?[/quote]

My nephew was a good but not great football player in HS.  Wanted to play in college so went to DII school on a partial scholarship.  Got his masters degree in engineering from there. The scholarship brought the cost down close to what an in state public would cost.

I was against this decision, but it was 100% due to potential head injuries playing football vs. any financial worries, even though they weren’t rolling in money.[/quote]

It's really sad when your choices are no college or a good chance at a TBI.[/quote]

Did you read the post? The kid could have gone instate for cheaper [/quote]

Well, he got to play a sport he liked and got a masters in engineering. He’s probably doing okay. [/quote]

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