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In correlation with our discussion on high school and
college sports, “How to Get Paid to Play Sports in College,” focuses on the
scholarships offered to college athletes.
With over 7 million high school students participating in sport, there
is a tough competition for Division I college sport scholarships. We learned that there is around 500,000 college
athletes in America. This article also
shows how there is only a 1 to 5 percent chance of a high school athlete
receiving a Division I scholarship. Over
$500 million in athletic scholarships are offered from the National Association
of Intercollegiate Athletics, and high school students are doing whatever it
takes to set themselves apart.
Athletes can encounter pressures to succeed in their sport
of choice, as well as over training in privatized programs to work for these
scholarships. However, high school
athletes can also experience more pressure during the recruitment process in
the classroom than on the field.
Academic requirements are put in place for future college athletes to
reach while in college, only increasing your chances of receiving a collegiate
sport scholarship. One characteristic of
Division I sports programs that we discussed in class was that full
scholarships are available to some, which the US News article also states. The average scholarship ranges from $12,359
to $17,529 per year for NCAA athletes, which in some cases is still not
enough. The competition is fierce, but
with college costs continually rising for some it may be the only option for an
education.
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