Quick question about the X number of scholarships schools get and the ability to “divide” them up. For a public university, is that equivalent to in state only scholarships? I’m looking at topdrawersoccer for my state for the 2019 recruits and I know a lot of the big names of girls with many accolades, and I’m surprised at the lack of variety in where they all signed to play with 99% of them being in state. I know some of that is location and family having the ability to come see them play, but I was just wondering if the scholarships each school has allocated to offer up to is an in state tuition total and if that is the more likely driver.
The schools can give the number of scholarships allowed, and give OOS students OOS tuition in proportion to the scholarship. They can’t give an instate student extra and call it OOS tuition.
They have a way of figuring it out. Remember that all teams may not be fully funded either. The athletic dept may only fund for the instate rate.
I’m not surprised that even with a scholarship the students need to stay instate to keep the costs down. Most soccer players aren’t getting a full or even half scholarship, so they still need to come up with that other 1/2 of the OOS tuition (or more likely the 3/4). They could also be getting other scholarships that have to be used instate. My daughter got a flat dollar amount which was about 1/3 of COA (or a little less than half tuition). Because she went instate (although to a private school) she was able to use her bright futures, a Florida resident grant, and any other local scholarships she could get. Almost all the local scholarships available had to be used instate.
^ yes, the funding level is a big issue in many sports. Many programs aren’t fully funded. Also, in state schools can often stack merit that is only available to in state residents. Then there’s the practical issue for coaches that it’s far easier to recruit in state, so a lot of energy goes there. What you’re seeing with soccer could also be a result of college coaches having stronger relationships with clubs in the region. But I think the point made above about the math from the player perspective is central: compare 25% OOS to 25% in state…in most states it’s a big difference.
Ahh, I wasn’t sure if the schools had 9.9 scholarships equal to 9.9 in state tuition dollars to be divided however they choose, or 9.9 scholarships to be divided by percentage however they choose (in which case the percent goes further in covering in state tuition amounts), and that was why I was seeing everyone stay in state. Good to know, thank you!