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Re: Team Organization & Fund Raising Poll

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Originally Posted by Monochron View Post
I'm not sure sure about the accuracy of the question "We have scholarships available so money is NOT a barrier". I expected much more than 30% of respondents to check that box. Are there really that many teams out there who will not offer financial leniency or help to their students who can't afford the full cost of participation? Are that many students denied participation due to socio-economic class?

Perhaps people saw the world "scholarship" and assumed it only refereed to having some sort of named dollar amount that students can "win".
I apologize for the verbiage. That is what how we phrase it when we offer assistance. I grew up in Appalachia, 5 kids and my mother in a small trailer home. I remember well not being able to participate in activities that required $$$. Any team I'm involved with WILL offer assistance so $$ is never a barrier and I'm sure most teams do this. The question was poorly worded.
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