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[quote author=SamuelMcF link=topic=12112.msg217847#msg217847 date=1512964225]
[quote author=FarmBoy link=topic=12112.msg217841#msg217841 date=1512962615]
He's taking a preferred walk on position with Stanford. I assume Harvard was offering some sort of scholarship money, so this is a big decision by this young man.

The Ivies don't do athletic scholarships, only need-based financial aid; technically ALL their athletes are walk-ons. If he qualifies for need-based financial aid at Harvard, I'd assume he'd receive similar aid at Stanford.
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I had heard that was the official line, but that the Ivies have found work arounds to this rule for athletes they really wanted.
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Whatever "work arounds" the Ivies might do (preferred admission status, standard financial aid--based on family income and assets, lucrative student jobs from alums/fans not allowed for students with athletic scholarships) Stanford can do too.

[Stymie]

[quote author=SamuelMcF link=topic=12112.msg217847#msg217847 date=1512964225]
[quote author=FarmBoy link=topic=12112.msg217841#msg217841 date=1512962615]
He's taking a preferred walk on position with Stanford. I assume Harvard was offering some sort of scholarship money, so this is a big decision by this young man.

The Ivies don't do athletic scholarships, only need-based financial aid; technically ALL their athletes are walk-ons. If he qualifies for need-based financial aid at Harvard, I'd assume he'd receive similar aid at Stanford.
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I had heard that was the official line, but that the Ivies have found work arounds to this rule for athletes they really wanted.
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Whatever "work arounds" the Ivies might do (preferred admission status, standard financial aid--based on family income and assets, lucrative student jobs from alums/fans not allowed for students with athletic scholarships) Stanford can do too.