TO THE EDITOR:
I am responding to the letter “Get rid of all athletic scholarships.” There are so many things wrong with this letter — I cannot understand its logic at all. First, for many students, an athletic scholarship is the only possible way for them to afford the skyrocketing cost of college. Your letter discusses all athletic scholarships — remember there are many non-revenue sports included in your statement that have no professional leagues, leaving student-athletes with little financial reward to look forward to. Also remember that a good portion of scholarship funds come from the sale of tickets from the sale of products in student stores and donations.
I was a scholarship athlete in a non-revenue sport for UNC, and without my full scholarship, my parents would have never been able to afford to pay my tuition. I did not have time to work part-time, so if we are not going to pay athletes, the scholarships are necessary for many, especially with the rising cost of tuition.
Kathy D. Morgan
Continuing Ed Office
Student Services
