Depending upon the institution, there are academic specific
by Indy77 (2016-11-29 13:23:31)
Edited on 2016-11-29 13:24:26

In reply to: I didn't think D3 schools had scholarships? *  posted by KeoughCharles05


funds (scholarhips) that donors may designate to be applied to a student's academic aid package.

D3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships like D1 and D2.

Schools like the one my son graduated from, provide a number of work study options, merit funds and scholarship sources to round out the financial aid package.

In my son's case, he was targeted as a recruit the head coach really desired, so extra $$'s were applied. The school had several athletes that were assisted by this same level of aid.


My younger son (track) went to a DIII where the loan portion
by Odschool  (2016-11-30 09:08:13)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

of the aid package is grants. I know a number of athletes who are going to to DIII schools rather than accepting partial athletic scholarships to D1 schools.

Hats of to Rocksteady74 for explaining the process to me, Probably save my son and the family $100k.