A lot of families shy away from Ivy schools thinking they're financially out of reach based on FAFSA and the lack of academic and athletic scholarships. Truth is, their financial assistance is so generous it makes them more affordable than a local state school for most families.
Absolutely true
In many ways the Ivies need to do a better job of letting potential players what they have to offer and what their academic requirements are. They also need to find better sources for players. I am sure there are more than enough top quality players with the grades needed to play there. Players need to understand that playing for an Ivy can be in reach and the Ivies need to let players know just what they offer
What would you suggest? I can only speak for my experience, but I had little trouble figuring out what an Ivy/NESCAC would cost and how financial aid would work in general terms. Any time I had a question, I got an answer with little effort. Don't get me wrong - I agree the perception of being very expensive is out there, but I don't see that they are doing less in the way of communicating on this topic than other schools. The only thought I have is that its a matter of timing in the sense that if you are getting an athletic scholarship you will know (or think you know) earlier in the process than if you have to fill out FAFSA and wait for the Financial Aid Dept to let you know what you are going to get.
