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Long-form research articles sourced from NCAA, NCES, and recruiting industry data, with sources listed for every claim.

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Published September 24, 2026

College net price calculator and aid comparison research for 2026

Source-linked analysis of net price calculator outputs and aid comparison in current federal and NCES data for college cost research, including scope, limits, dates, and recruiting questions. Reviewed September 24, 2026.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Published August 27, 2026

What NIL data can and cannot tell a recruiting family

A source-disciplined review of NIL reporting since July 2021: skewed deal distributions, partial coverage, inducement boundaries, and how families should weight NIL claims during recruiting.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Published June 26, 2026

D1 vs D3 Net Cost of Attendance: What Your Family Actually Pays After All Aid

D1 equivalency scholarships cover only 54% of COA on average. See what student-athletes pay at D1 vs D3 schools using NCES net price data and the 2025 settlement update.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Published June 26, 2026

D3 Academic Aid vs D2 Equivalency Scholarships: What Your Family Actually Pays

NCES data shows private nonprofit net price averages $29,700, often lower than the $31,000-$33,000 families pay after a typical D2 partial athletic scholarship.