What is the typical JUCO offer?
$300, $500, $1,000?
And is this offer per semester or per year?
Finally, is the offer negotiable?
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I don't think there is a 'typical' JUCO offer. Hit the find button above your post, type in 'juco scholarship' and you will see where it has been discussed many, many times on these boards.
Ok, Schotime06, dont take anything you hear as absolute truth. Do your homework, do lots of investigating online about junior colleges. A starting point would be the NJCAA website. Learn the difference between the divisions within the NJCAA. Baseball plays both div 1 and 2. That will tell you that each DI school can give 24 full scholarships. D2 can only give tuition, D3 none. Figure out where your kid might want to go to school. Schools in WAshington and California are mostly not within the NJCAA.......So, you would have to look at their governing body website. Just because they can give scholarships doesn't mean that they do. For example, in Arizona there are jucos that are within one county and those residents of that county can get a scholarship, but if you live outside the area you are not eligible for any $$
You would probabaly get more scholly $$ from a juco than an ncaa div 1 or div 2 school.
For example and only an example....A juco scholly of tuition (1000 a semester) and room (2200 a semester) is $6400 for the academic year. None of it is in cash money, it is all applied to the student account. I don't know if what they offer would be negotiable.
The letter of intent for the juco my son went to was for the academic year, broken down into what was going to be paid each semester.
Just search, search and search. Read everything you can on this website.
You would probabaly get more scholly $$ from a juco than an ncaa div 1 or div 2 school.
For example and only an example....A juco scholly of tuition (1000 a semester) and room (2200 a semester) is $6400 for the academic year. None of it is in cash money, it is all applied to the student account. I don't know if what they offer would be negotiable.
The letter of intent for the juco my son went to was for the academic year, broken down into what was going to be paid each semester.
Just search, search and search. Read everything you can on this website.
Sho Time - Much depends on whether the JUCO "funds" the fully allotted scholarships. Just like a NCAA or NAIA, a JUCO may only fund five of it's allotted 24 (NJCAA JUCOs) or it may fund a full 24. Also, within states, some are allowed to throw housing in on top of tuition and books and some aren't.
As the other poster's stated, there are many variables, depending on location, funding, player's ability, etc. Typically the offers compared between the different levels for the same kid will be better at a JUCO. There are many considerations in making a choice though.
As the other poster's stated, there are many variables, depending on location, funding, player's ability, etc. Typically the offers compared between the different levels for the same kid will be better at a JUCO. There are many considerations in making a choice though.
schotime 06-
I agree with lafmom. There are many many considerations and variables depending on the situation, the school, the state, ect.
As a parent of a player who decided he would most likely go the JUCO route early on- heres a little of what I learned along the way.
My son had a few full scholarship offers that were truly full schloarships...tuition, housing, books, meal plan (I believe that only D1 JUCOs can offer full rides, D2 tuition only and D3 nothing)
He also had a few schools offer a "full scholarship" when what they actually were offering was "full tuition" (Out of state housing, along with books and meals can be expensive).
Like YourBasicMom said the LOI was for the academic year and broken down into what was paid each semester.
I dont think it hurts to negotiate as long as you are realistic and understand that most of the schools are limited to the amount of scholarships they can offer and have a solid plan as to how thay will divide the $ to best benefit their program. Good Luck!
I agree with lafmom. There are many many considerations and variables depending on the situation, the school, the state, ect.
As a parent of a player who decided he would most likely go the JUCO route early on- heres a little of what I learned along the way.
My son had a few full scholarship offers that were truly full schloarships...tuition, housing, books, meal plan (I believe that only D1 JUCOs can offer full rides, D2 tuition only and D3 nothing)
He also had a few schools offer a "full scholarship" when what they actually were offering was "full tuition" (Out of state housing, along with books and meals can be expensive).
Like YourBasicMom said the LOI was for the academic year and broken down into what was paid each semester.
I dont think it hurts to negotiate as long as you are realistic and understand that most of the schools are limited to the amount of scholarships they can offer and have a solid plan as to how thay will divide the $ to best benefit their program. Good Luck!
Seems like the D1 juco have alot more money available than the 4 yr schools. They could cover all expenses. I know of 2 schools that offer free flights home,but I dont think that is allowed