<p>what schools offer full-ride scholarships for students who play "preppy" sports (squash, horseback riding, sailing, polo, golf, etc.)</p>
<p>i know UVA has one for polo..</p>
<p>If you are an outstanding, recruited Division I athlete, you may find you self in a good position financially with regards to college expenses. Remember, however, that if you are a Division I athlete, your participation in your sport will be your primary responsibility at most schools.</p>
<p>I'm aware of a kid who was Ivy material but didn't get accepted to an Ivy. He would up being accepted to his next dream school, Boston College. But Providence College offered him a full tuition scholarship for all four years, so that's where he wound up. It's basically a bribe that the non-top-rated schools offer in order to attract students with really good scores. It helps their stats and moves them up in the rankings.</p>
<p>My son, who was accepted at and will be going to an Ivy, also got some intriguing literature from a few schools, suggesting that if he attended and maintained at least a 3.0, he'd get lots of money. We never followed up on the offers, becasue he really wasn't interested in the schools and we have the resources that we could afford to ignore them. But I can see how these offers can be extremely attractive.</p>
<p>"Lots of money" like how much? to be used for anything? that's sketchy.</p>
<p>Why would you want a full-ride scholarship if you're wealthy?</p>
<p>Because that's how you remain wealthy.</p>
<p>There are a number of schools that have "full ride", "full tuition" or amounts that pay most of the COA without regard to income. The ones based on academic merit got to the most outstanding students that the school wants the most. The athletic ones depend widely on the school, sport and the coach, and what they regard as a full pay sport. </p>
<p>There are also schools where it is free for everyone, even those who are well above financial aid threshholds.</p>