In the recruiting process, can schools offer to waive out of state tuition? If so, is it just at particular schools? Thanks very much in advance for any help.

I know this has been discussed at many schools, but I do not know of anywhere it has actually been done. Not sure about the NCAA regulations on this. I'm in favor of it, that's for sure. In many cases, it could be worth far more than the level of scholarship granted itself.

In most cases one would need a year residence in the state and this does not mean living on campus--you will need a residence address and a state driving license to estabish you as a legal resident in that state

But do check with the school--each handles it in their own way

TRhit

This is a topic I've been wondering about myself.
If a student establishes residency by having an address, drivers license and so on... Does that preclude a parent from actually paying for the tuition? In other words, would the school require the student to be totally independent and self-sufficient and able to prove it?

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In our case it was not a problem and the baseball scholarship was applied against the in state resident tuition /room and board number

TRhit

Many students, not just scholarship students take up residency when attending out of state. Tr is correct you need to check with the school, but most require one year residency off campus. I have many friends who have gone that route, it is most helpful when paying back the loans.

My son was given an out of state tuition waiver by a school in Nebraska. (he turned it down later to attend another school). There were no residency requirements involved - it was some sort of state school thing intended to lure talented young people into the state in hopes they would stay after graduation.

There was a minimum ACT score required and a few other details. I would not be surprised others states might ahave something similar.

The one detail I can't over stress is that you really need to talk to the financial aid departments at the schools you are interested in. Do not depend on the coach to know all of the possible aid available (some do - some dont'). Go to the source - it may pay off.

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Our son was also waived out of state tuition, based on test scores/GPA. It is available to all students.

I don't think athletes can be treated diffently than anyone else regarding tuition. The out-of-state waiver frees up additional additional scholarship $$, as scholly money used for out of state tuition, uses up additional scholarship units, compared to in-state, according to the coach.

At my son's school. If you have a 3.0 and 1170 or 3.5 1060 it waives $9100 out of state tuition. So you get instate tuition and doesn't require residency.

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That is correct, it was available to all students - not just athletes.

These types of scholarships are the ones the coaches are most likely to be unaware of. All the more reason I have always suggested going to see the finanacial aid folks early in your recruiting process.

If the coach is on his toes all you have wasted is a few hours of your time. If not, you might find a golden egg on your doorstep (gold plated no doubt).

Thank you all very much for the wealth of information - it was extremely helpful. As usual, this website provides an invaluable service. Thanks again.

One Top 25 SEC school offered to give my son in-state tuition along with the 4000.00 that he would have received from the local state sponsored lottery. This was all due to his GPA/SAT scores and was before any baseball $$$ was offered.

It is not uncommon to waive out of state tuition. Some states have provisions for it, some states allow it to be handled by the schools, some states don't allow it.

Our son's out of state school did not wave the out of state tutition fees. We looked into establishing residency in the state but we also would have had to take him off of our insurance plans - he couldn't be home more than two weeks for the in-state to apply. Many baseball players are not home for that long anyway....

beanfan - remember, too, that private schools usually do not have oos tuition.

also ......for state universities, check with the financial aid office or office of admissions.......ask if oos tuition waivers are available or if they participate in an exchange program with a nearby state which awards a tuition reduction.

If OOS tuition was waived for a BB player it would be considered a countable grant under the NCAA. You would be surprised what the NCAA refers to as a benefit to an athlete that is prohibited.

My son had a Soc Sec # and a SC licence and was not able to get a waiver . I know others who were able to in other states so the rules must vary from state to state and possibly level of BB.

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Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
If OOS tuition was waived for a BB player it would be considered a countable grant under the NCAA.

That is not true. If the OOS tuition was waived for academic reasons, and the school makes this available to all students with the same academic criteria, it would not be countable against the 11.7 scholarships. It would be treated the same as qualified academic aid, which it is.

That is true but not all schools can waive the OOS. My son qualified academically and had lived off campus and was told they couldn't do it. He was at max on academic money and that may have been considered.
On the other hand his BB money paid nearly all thye tuition but we though it might save some BB money for thye coach if they could.

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If the OOS tuition was waived for academic reasons, and the school makes this available to all students with the same academic criteria, it would not be countable against the 11.7 scholarships. It would be treated the same as qualified academic aid, which it is.

True...assuming it meets the NCAA criteria for blending academic $