my son is going to receive a preferred walk on, can they also give him academic money? and if so, is it proper to ask the coach to see if they can do that of should we let the coaches suggest it?
thanks a bunch
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I am pretty sure that your son can apply for any academic monies he may qualify for without concern for his recruited walk on position. Further, I would take this on myself (or have my son take it on) without involving the coaching staff. They made their offer and probably feel as though they are done with your offer and on to dealing with other issues that they may need to focus on.
Does your son qualify for "Bright Futures"? If so, this is all your responsibility and I would not deal with the coaching staff on this financial award or any additional academic awards that may be available to your son.
Where is he going? Congrats on getting to the "Next Level"!
I am pretty sure that your son can apply for any academic monies he may qualify for without concern for his recruited walk on position. Further, I would take this on myself (or have my son take it on) without involving the coaching staff. They made their offer and probably feel as though they are done with your offer and on to dealing with other issues that they may need to focus on.
Does your son qualify for "Bright Futures"? If so, this is all your responsibility and I would not deal with the coaching staff on this financial award or any additional academic awards that may be available to your son.
Where is he going? Congrats on getting to the "Next Level"!
I think that floridafan has given you good advice, if they wanted to help further, they would have, if your son is eligible for bright futures, then he has part of his tuition paid for which cuts down the cost out of your pocket. If you prepaid that's even better.
Why would they do anything if your son is willing to play with no commitment?
IMO a walk on is just that, a walk on, which means there is no commitment on the programs part to keep you on the team after the fall.
Because of bright futures, FL programs have athletic money to spend. Plenty.
Make sure you ask how many other "preferred" walk ons they are expecting in the fall.
This is a very tough situation to be in, continue to look for other opportunities, your son really has no obligation without an NLI and neither do they.
Best of luck.
Why would they do anything if your son is willing to play with no commitment?
IMO a walk on is just that, a walk on, which means there is no commitment on the programs part to keep you on the team after the fall.
Because of bright futures, FL programs have athletic money to spend. Plenty.
Make sure you ask how many other "preferred" walk ons they are expecting in the fall.
This is a very tough situation to be in, continue to look for other opportunities, your son really has no obligation without an NLI and neither do they.
Best of luck.
Congratulations! There was a walk-on at Central Florida who just signed an NLI to South Carolina in November. A friend of my son's walked on there and made the spring roster while some scholarship guys got cut. So if your son is where he wants to be, then he has an opportunity to do great things. Where will your son play?
I agree with what Floridafan and TPM wrote. Go after the academic money on your own.
I agree with what Floridafan and TPM wrote. Go after the academic money on your own.
quote:Originally posted by 2Bmom:
There was a walk-on at Central Florida who just signed an NLI to South Carolina in November.
Why would a coach cut a scholarship player in fall (unless for grades), he can't use his money, was it because the walk on was better or for some other reason? Not sure Rooney is that type of guy, he has too much to compete with here in FL, a reputation that he cuts players end of fall semester won't make his program or him look attractive, or did you mean at South Carolina?
TPM,
I think she's talking about College of Central Florida, the JUCO--not UCF.
I think she's talking about College of Central Florida, the JUCO--not UCF.
quote:Originally posted by Swampboy:
TPM,
I think she's talking about College of Central Florida, the JUCO--not UCF.
Perhaps you are right, I am thinking in terms of 4 year walk on, I haven't seen too much discussion here refering to walk ons at JUCO.
Yes, College of Central Florida, not UCF. These new names can certainly be confusing.
Here is the article on the South Carolina commit.
Coach Smith said recently at a camp that this player was a walk-on. He also said that if he has to cut a scholarship player, it's almost always due to grades or off-the-field issues. But it does happen, and the walk-on that gets the job done has as good a chance as anyone to move on.
JUCOs have 18 total scholarships, some full, some partial, so do have a portion of players who walk on. A preferred (recruited) walk on can come with a spring roster spot.
Here is the article on the South Carolina commit.
Coach Smith said recently at a camp that this player was a walk-on. He also said that if he has to cut a scholarship player, it's almost always due to grades or off-the-field issues. But it does happen, and the walk-on that gets the job done has as good a chance as anyone to move on.
JUCOs have 18 total scholarships, some full, some partial, so do have a portion of players who walk on. A preferred (recruited) walk on can come with a spring roster spot.
I have always been curious about Juco's in other states (we live in CA) as to their cost of attendance. In CA it's not very expensive but is more expensive for out of state students.
In Florida the tuition for a year is about 4K. Florida programs offer scholarships which handle not only the tuition, but some programs own or lease 2 bedroom condo's where they house their players at no expense to the athlete. They also provide a stipend for books, food and utilities.
It really is a nice deal. The teams do not cater to the local baseball talent pool either. They will draw players from California, Canada, New England and Puerto Rico, in other words all over.
It really is a nice deal. The teams do not cater to the local baseball talent pool either. They will draw players from California, Canada, New England and Puerto Rico, in other words all over.