Typical Schoolarship offers

In my view, any offer is a good offer...especially if the school "fits."  On the 'what else goes with that,' nothing really.  30% of tuition+books+fees+room&board.  All players will get equipment at most schools whether on scholarship or not.

Typically, highly projectible pitchers get the most, catchers and middle infielders next.  Pretty rare, but a truly top-of-the-line prospect can get 100%, but far more parents claim thats what their son got than is reality.

The lowest athletic scholarship offer that can be made is 25%.  But there are starters and even stars all over college baseball who get 0%. 

In line with justbaseball's first point, if the offer is makes it financially possible for the player to play at a program/school that he finds desirable, it's a "good offer." 

Don't get hung up over a few percentage points, and don't pass up an affordable, desirable opportunity only because the percentage is quite a bit higher elsewhere if the higher percentage program feels like a forced fit.

Thanks for the replies.

I agree with jbb that any offer is a good offer.  In addition, I think ANY offer has to be considered in the context of academics, athletic program, and finances.  For example, a 30% offer from one school (ie Duke) may hold more luster than a 70% offer from another private D1 school.   If the ultimate goal is to pay the least amount then by all means go for the largest % or largest amount of money offered.

2013 after his athletic and acdemic actually got a little back..... 

It took awhile for my son to realize that 25% of an out of state school - was still more expensive than 0% at an in-state school. 

Luckily we got the best of both worlds - a good % at an in-state school!

My experience has been that most kids (and their parents) don't educate themselves about this process nearly as much as your average HSBaseballWeb member. I think baseball coaches say things like "a scholarship that will cover 100% of your tuition", and the player hears "full scholarship".  For in-state students at public universities, that could actually bea 50% scholarship.

There is no typical offer. My son received the following offers;

68% total package- out of state

100% tuition only- out of state

full tuition plus $200 monthly housing allowance- in state

full tuition live at home

Other than the live at home, the other three offers were similar $ wise once we cruched the numbers.  

That's true at D1 only.  D2 and I believe JUCO and NAIA can offer any amount.  Doesn't have to be as high as 25%.  D3 does not offer any athletic money nor the Ivies or Military Acadamies.

I thought a military academy education was 100% paid for by the government...."a $600,000 (value) education."  A good gig if you can get it and want it)!

I'm sorry.  I meant athletic money.  My bad.  I'll go back and edit it.  D3 and Military Acadamies offer only academic and need based monies.

My mother-in law's next door neighbors grandson got a 100% scholarship as a pitcher to TCU a few years ago.   

Exactly, everyone thinks that every kid playing a sport at every school is getting their education completely paid for. Even faculty at colleges and universities don't have a clue.

For instance, I know a guy (very close relative of mine) who was a tenured professor at a D1 school. He assumed that all the athletes were getting full scholarships at the institution he taught at.

On the other hand, I know a guy who worked in the business office of this same university. He said almost all of the athletes at this institution, in all sports, were on a combined package of scholarships, grants, financial aid, etc... and that it was rare for someone to have a 100% full cost of attendance scholarship. The best packages included full tuition, but maybe not room and board, or fees. He said they would come to the business office and argue that they didn't owe anything as they were on a full ride. And this was after they were already in school.

The great thing about the military academies is the cadet's education is entirely paid for, and they receive a monthly stipend.

Yes, but the downside is you have to give 4 years of your life to military service when you're done.  If you consider that a downside.  Of course, there are many upsides to it as well.  Not putting it down at all.  In fact one of my son's good friends from HS is playing football for the Naval Academy.  It definitely is not your typical college experience.

Yup, I know a Good Baseball player who had several opportunities to play Baseball at the DIII level, he gave it up when he was accepted into West Point. He was not recruited to play their and I am not sure if he even tried to walk on. It was worth it to him.

A great situation is to have multiple offers from similar level teams, even better yet in the same conference then watch what happens. Enjoy the ride!

My son's is 5 years, and yes, that is definitely a lot of time.  The plus is a great education, great experience, and a good paying job right out of the Academy.

When you can get a service academy appointment you pretty much just have to take it.