Q: In your column about competitive youth sports, you wrote that far more money is available for college academic scholarships than for athletic scholarships. Could you provide more information and the source?
A: (Excerpt) Athletic scholarships are slightly larger on average, at $7,855 a year, compared with $5.731 for academic awards from colleges and universities, says Mr. Kantrowitz, who also publishes fastweb.com, a scholarship-matching service.
However, athletic scholarships are often renewed year-to-year based on recommendations by coaches, putting intense pressure on student athletes, while academic scholarships are usually renewed based on academic standing. READ MORE HERE
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