So. D1 and D2 Jucos can offer pretty good scholys. D1 can offer tuition, books, fees and room and board. Now. If there is no on campus housing, can the Juco still give room and board assistance?
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Good question. That's probably a question to bring to the school admin? Or maybe the NJCAA?
Most JuCo's that I know of do not have campus housing. My son attended a D2 JuCo (VA) which did not have campus housing. We had to rent an apt (coach paired him with another ballplayer). What I did find out was even though the school was a D2, they could not offer athletic scholarships due to state laws (or so I was told). My son was fortunate that he qualified and received a state grant that covered 95% of his tuition.
It's my understanding that D1 JUCOs are allowed to give a stipend for off-campus living expenses IF they choose to do so. Any athlete receiving such an offer should make sure that it's clearly stated on the NJCAA Letter of Intent, or at least clearly understood between the coach and athlete.
Just a reminder, D1's and D2's can also offer cost of attendance stipends. Not all will, but many do.
Thanks, Rick? That makes the idea of a couple of years of JUCO pretty enticing, huh?
I have a player at a JUCO in Arizona that is getting everything paid for, this includes Dorms and Meals. He was also eligible for a "grant" that gave him money that was over the full amount.
Teaching Elder, nothing wrong with the JUCO route in my opinion. Any athlete taking that route, however, should still strive to meet the NCAA academic eligibility requirements as if they are going to start out at an NCAA Division I program because that will make their JUCO academic requirements a bit easier.