Are Most Scholarships Given to Certain Demographics Groups, or Are They Spread Through All Levels of Society?

Are Most Scholarships Given to Certain Demographics Groups, or Are They

Spread Through All Levels of Society?

Obtaining an athletic scholarship is the primary objective for the majority of student- athletes today. Student athletes go through great lengths to increase their likelihood of success. Pursuing an athletic scholarship is a complex undertaking for student-athletes. They are required to have the proper mental attitude, a solid G.P.A., and even the know how to properly navigate the rules and protocol set forth by the NCAA. Most universities, private colleges and community colleges look for a particular athlete that will best suit their needs. In this paper, I will concentrate on three of the aspects colleges and institutions required in athletes to grant athletic scholarships. There are many factors that influence the distribution of athletic scholarships. The student-athlete's lack of resources is one of the requirements for granting scholarships. Equality in the institution will play a role on how many athletic scholarships will be given and most important, the institution's need to recruit athletes that will bring revenue to help upset the cost of sports will be crucial to the distribution of these.

In conclusion, college and universities offered athletic scholarships to student athletes, that have the mental capacity to meet the challenges of a college life, can meet the academic standards, perform on the field and most important can help the institution generate revenue to upset the high cost of operating. A student-athlete must understand the complexity of the scholarship distribution and resign themselves to continue their journey or accept the reality of never getting offer a scholarship. In a way, we can say that "more than any other force, athletics has tended to distort the values of college life and to increase its emphasis upon the material and the monetary" (Savage, 1929, p. 307). The system is not fair; athletes must be exceptional athletes in order to be considered and just because an athlete is exceptional it does not mean that he or she will obtain a scholarship. Even though there are negative issues related to recruiting violations, low graduation rates for student athletes which take away the goal of obtaining higher education. The NCAA and intercollegiate are trying to enforce a more suitable environment when recruiting athletes and a fair system for both athletes and coaches. There is a common understanding of their positive intentions; they do want to create a positive role. If student athletes did not have the opportunity to obtain an athletic scholarship the dream of a higher education for some of these athletes will never come true. Nevertheless, if we consider that intercollegiate athletics will increase price in the community and due to their popularity at every level of higher education including

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