PLAY SMART
THE BEST STRATEGY FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
HAVE A LAUGH budgets for their sports programs can afford looking for the best of the best. When applying to these schools, your student will be in direct competition with every star athlete from every high school in the country, regardless of whether they applied or not. When a player is good enough, schools will approach them, not the other As Brannon mentions on the cover, for the vast majority of student athletes, getting scholarships to play sports isn’t an option. As much as we may admire college football stars (and the huge amount of scholarships they earn), these players represent a fraction of those who tried to make the cut. We’re never going to tell a student they shouldn’t chase their dreams, but we will urge them to have a strong backup plan — specifically smaller, NAIA schools (members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). Here’s why. BIGGER FISH, SMALLER POND State schools and other institutions with huge
way around. Smaller schools don’t have that option and are grateful for any talented athletes they can attract. WIN-WIN While you may never see NAIA games on ESPN, having a winning team is still a huge money maker for any college. A good athletics program keeps alumni engaged, improves campus life, brings in sponsorships, and generates headlines locally (and in towns where they play away games). Even if a school doesn’t seem “sports focused,” odds are they’ll see value in recruiting their next star player. NON-ATHLETIC ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS Smaller liberal arts colleges usually don’t have the grants or budget to offer athletic scholarships, but they’ve found a clever workaround. They offer players generous academic scholarships
to get them to sign on. The difference is, these scholarships aren’t tied to your student’s ability to play. If they have a career-ending injury, they’re still covered for all four years. BRAINS AND BRAWN We’re just going to say it: Smaller liberal arts schools offer a better education than most big universities. Smaller classes taught by professors instead of TAs make a huge difference in a student’s ability to succeed. By attending one of these smaller schools, your student can get a great education while playing a sport they love.
BASIL BERRY SORBET
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 6 cups frozen mixed berries • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS 1. In a saucepan over high heat, combine sugar with 1 cup of water, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves, creating a syrup-like consistency. 2. Remove syrup from heat, add basil, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Strain syrup into bowl and refrigerate until cold. 3. In a blender, combine syrup with frozen berries and lemon juice. Purée until smooth. 4. Transfer to a square baking pan, cover in plastic wrap, and freeze until set, about 2 hours. 5. Scoop and serve.
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