Additional Assistance ?

C.J., first of all, welcome to the HSBBW!

It is wonderful that your son has received interest from a D3. It is even more wonderful that he has been awarded 60% academic money. That's quite an achievement!

Honestly, I'm not sure your son can qualify for any additional grants or scholarships through the school, since D3 programs are not allowed to give athletic monies. But it certainly won't hurt to ask. Your son could contact the coaches and ask if they know of any other types of available monies. If they do, they should be willing to either put the wheels into motion or direct your family to the appropriate resources so you can do the legwork yourselves. If not, you will need to contact the school's financial aid office to inquire about available scholarships, grants, and loans.

Best wishes!

Infield 08:

Glad to be a part of the group and thank you. This website has provided me a wealth of information ! I know about the D3/athletic monies prohibition. The 60% we've managed thus far has come from the school's financial aid office (HS grades, scholarship competetions).

I hear "stories" and/or "rumors" that although a D3 has no athletic money, they often "find" things for a must-have player. I'm not sure my 09 is in that classification so I'm a little hesitant to ask. I wasn't sure of the best place to start but I think I'll take your advice and start with the staff. I guess all they can say is "no".

C.J.,

My son played for a D3, and aside from the FAFSA equation and academic aid, they did come up with a $3,000 grant that was vague but had something to do with alumni gifts to the college. There appeared to be an unspoken connection with alumni who liked baseball.

Julie

Call the guidance counselor at the HS, they may have resources for you where you can look for additional scholarship money.
however, be aware that all additional money has to be reported to the NCAA, not sure if that applies to D3 or not and cannot be awarded for athletics.

I think you're best chance would be to investigate any work study programs the school might offer. sometimes they'll allow a baseball team to have a couple of guys on work study money. they're "required" to do some work around the athletic facilities and what not. some schools make them do the work and some don't. it can be a good chunk of change at times so it's definitely worth looking in to it.

All good answers here - I'm assuming you filled out the FAFSA and are awaiting final word on your son's financial aid package, which will include the money you already mentioned, plus any federal grants or loan money that will be made available.

Other than that, never be afraid to ask. DIII schools don't award athletic scholarships, but they do have private money that they award. A simple question to the head of #2's financial aid office added a $4500 a year "memorial" scholarship to his package.

Has your son applied and been accepted elsewhere? Another good tool is to show school "A" what school "B" has offered - they will often match the funding to get you to attend. In #1s case, he was giving up a state funded grant to attend an out of state DIII - they matched it with private money.

Good luck!