I read something about Patriot League athletic recruits. . .

<p>Is it true it's a league rule that they're not allowed to give athletic scholarships?</p>

<p>No. Originally, the Patriot League was set up to mirror the Ivy League…no athletic scholarships. I believe Holy Cross grumbled about this because their historically strong basketball team became mediocre. As a league, they are severely restricted in their offerings compared to, for example, the Big East. However, they do offer athletic scholarships. Each school within the league offers different #'s and amounts depending on the sport.
I am not an expert, but believe this to be fairly accurate info.
Good luck.</p>

<p>Any idea about scholarships in sports other than basketball? Specifically, does Holy Cross offer scholarships in mens soccer…and the numbers (for the other DI’s it’s 9.9).</p>

<p>Good question!</p>

<p>In addition to men’s and women’s basketball, Holy Cross offers athletic scholarships in men’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and field hockey.</p>

<p>[Telegram.com</a> - A product of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette](<a href=“http://www.telegram.com/article/20090321/NEWS/903210485/1009/SPORTS]Telegram.com”>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090321/NEWS/903210485/1009/SPORTS)</p>

<p>Great article…thank you!</p>

<p>Does one full scholarship include just tuition cost or all expenses for the year?</p>

<p>Sports like track and soccer don’t usually award full scholarships, even at the big-time DI schools. Because you normally have about 25 guys on a soccer roster and 9.9 scholarships are allowed, they are split up. Some sports are “head count” sports, where each scholarship counts as “full” even if it is not. In gymnastics, for example, a school can award 12 scholarships, which means only 12 athletes can have any scholarship money. So, if the school only has enough money to fund 8 full scholarship, it can split it up, but only to 12 athletes. In soccer you can split your 9.9 up to all 25 kids if you want. </p>

<p>I think it depends on the school what the scholarship will cover. A “full ride” at one school might mean tuition, room and board, books, etc. At another school (my daughter’s), books aren’t included, but tuition and room and board are. You should check with the coach.</p>

<p>At Texas, most of the runners are “on books,” meaning that only their books are paid for. You have to be one of the best runners in the country to get more than that.</p>

<p>Great article on the HC QB in the NY Times: <a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/sports/ncaafootball/03holycross.html?_r=1&hpw=&pagewanted=all[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/sports/ncaafootball/03holycross.html?_r=1&hpw=&pagewanted=all&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Isn’t that great? His dad must feel so avenged…hah!</p>

<p>Sweet, yes sometimes parents know better than coaches.</p>

<p>Does anyone know if Holy Cross offers Men’s Tennis scholarships?</p>

<p>Mikevhc,</p>

<p>According to this article the answer is “NO” to mens’ tennis scholarships for Holy Cross. You may want to do additional research if your son is serious about it. Great school. Good luck.</p>

<p><a href=“Patriot League Approves Scholarship Change | magazine.holycross.edu”>http://magazine.holycross.edu/issue_46_4/46_4_sports/46_4_regan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>“In February of this year, the League’s Council of Presidents approved a policy allowing schools to award athletic merit aid (i.e., scholarships) in the sport of football beginning with the class matriculating in the fall of 2013. The Patriot League has allowed merit aid in all sports except football for more than 10 years. Holy Cross currently awards scholarships in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and men’s ice hockey. With its storied athletics tradition and more than 25 percent of current students participating in a varsity sport, Holy Cross values its membership in the Patriot League. In addition to being a founding member of the League, Holy Cross was the driving force in convincing the Patriot League to adopt a permissive policy with respect to basketball scholarships in 1998.”</p>