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Originally Posted by Monochron
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".
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Our team personally doesn't offer scholarships, only because we are associated with a public school. If a student would like to participate in any educational field trips (including competitions), and their socio-economic standing is a hindrance, the student can talk to the administration and make sure their participation is payed for by the school. I wouldn't call that a scholarship though, just financial assistance or aid.