cbg has hit the nail on the head--- if a coach knows from the very git-go what the $$$ situation he can handle it accordingly
When I talk to college coaches about our players I always make sure they are aware of the families situation--- the grades; finacial aspects; do they have other kids in the family either in college already or coming close behind and any other unusual circumstances such as military parents, one parent family etc--if the coach wants the player badly enough he will go to bat for him in the admissions and financial departments