The coach had us complete FAFSA and checked with admissions to see how much non-athletic money my son is eligible for. He gave both numbers to my son (athletic vs. non-athletic). Both numbers are similar but do not stack. We chose non-athletic. A few folks here in the forum said it was the wrong choice bec getting athletic money would make the coach more invested in my son. I see it as getting non-athletic money helps the team more (frees up more money for others), and I would rather have the coach invested in my son bec of what he shows on the field.