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I personally agree with this entirely. I graduated valedictorian and STAR student from my high school (highest act score) with a 4.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale. I chose a college in my state. Despite all these things, my college education is STILL not fully funded. I have several scholarships from my high school and my college, and some from other organizations I was involved in. I still end up having to pay out of pocket for my education (I've been searching for more outside scholarships during this winter break, but disregard those for the sake of this conversation so that it can be slightly less broad.) Many star athletes at my college, however, are on full rides. This includes some with poor grades. I do attend an SEC school, where athletics are a huge deal, and don't get me wrong -- I love sports! But at the end of the day these athletes are at the same school I'm at, and they are supposed to be pursuing a degree just like I am. Sports are supposed to be an activity outside of the classroom, and I don't believe students who excel at sports should be given full rides just because they can throw a ball when many students with great grades are struggling to pay for a place that's supposed to reward academic excellence. 
**UPDATE**
I do have a part time job. That's how I pay the part that has to come out of pocket. The point I was attempting to make is that the purpose of college is SUPPOSED to be a place to further your education, which should theoretically mean that those with a head start in furthering their education (good grades) should be offered more than they are. I have nothing at all against student athletes. I am aware that they bring in great funds to the school, and those funds got even bigger this year because all but two SEC teams won their respective bowl games. All the athletes I know at my school are equally not understanding why the school does not offer more fully funding academic scholarships. I'm not saying athletes don't deserve scholarships. I'm saying that the ones who perform poorly in the classroom too often get to slide by because they perform well on the field/court/whatever.

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I'm not against sports scholarships but I also think you should have gotten a full ride as well ;) seriously though if we made college free for anyone who has a 4.0 gpa I think that would be a great incentive for students.

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The "get a job" mentality doesn't acknowledge that the price of college has dramatically outpaced inflation over the last ten years.  I graduated university in 2003 and paid $3900 a month in tuition plus around $10000 for living expenses I was able to cover nearly all of these expenses with a small $3000 a year scholarship plus working part time as a tutor and at a bakery. I never needed to work more than 20 hours a week during the academic term.   Current university tuition and living expenses at public universities are upwards of $28000 per year. This is more than double.  There is no way I would have been able to pay for this, work and maintain my grades at university.

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Lmao anyone saying "get a job or financial aid" has no idea how unhelpful that is. To pay for the average college now you would have to have a 50 hr a week job, and that's just for tuition not for actually living. Student loans have out of control interest, by using them you are accepting most likely having debt for years and years, in some cases most likely your entire LIFE.

College should be free for everyone. It makes absolutely no sense to force those who want and need higher education to go into so much debt.

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People telling you to "get a job" haven't looked at the price of a good education recently. I graduated in 2010 from an elite university, and even with a job and tens of thousands in grants, I had the max amount of federal loans. My sister, who is four years younger, had it even worse. And working all the time put me at a disadvantage, because I couldn't take unpaid internships in my field.

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It's a tricky issue. The athletes do a great deal of work to make the colleges a hell of a lot of money, yet aren't paid. (The NCAA alone pulled in 871.6 million from the 2011-2012 season). It seems like it makes sense that tuition for the players should be a part of that. It's also frustrating when it's compared to academically gifted students who can't get by.

What we should be doing is making a move to better regulate colleges and the tuition they demand. There's no reason it shouldn't be affordable for everyone. I'd personally like to see every qualified student get at least a two year degree or trade certificate paid for.

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Screw you guys telling her to get a job. I worked 3 jobs and sold my car to put myself through school and that was so I could have a place to live, buy books, and eat! I still have thousands of dollars in student loans from a state school. My job now that I'm out of school with a degree doesn't even pay me my student loan debt a year. Getting a bachelors education doesn't mean anything in the job market anymore.

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Because people worship sports like they worship gods.  So many obsess over it, I always found it very odd.

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I agree with Jane. You aren't obligated to have a free education due to your grades and you being smart. I recieved a 4.0 as well after highschool graduation. I also recieved several school awards for having the highest test scores, mostly writing. And that didn't get me a scholarship.

Also, you really don't see the difference between athletics and a typical student? Colleges nip at the bit to get great players at their school so they will have a great team, win, and etc etc. A student with great grades? There are tons of those. And they aren't seen as "bringing anything" to the school, in a sense. Recruiting a sports player because they are great, and giving them a full ride to ensure and bribe them to attend is benefiting them.

Get a job or financial aid.

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Due to the physical risks and time commitment athletes agree too I have no animosity for then getting full rides. They have to maintain a certain gpa as well.

I just hate how expensive college. I am blessed to receive max fin aid but that does not cover everything. I work two jobs and my mom still needed to.take out a loan for me to pay for everything left over and dorm. My friends are worrying about grades and I'm crying over whether I'll be in college or homeless next year.

Also,it's difficult to work multiple jobs and focus on school, especially for science.majors. You're expected to join clubs and get internships, not something I had time for last semester.

I stayed in state for college and before anyone asks no.it's not an option for ne to.live at home. I'm looking for scholarships and trying to.become an RA. It's hard though.

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Sorry to be blunt but the world doesn't owe you a free education just because your smart. 
You should consider getting a part time job or student loan to pay for higher education because that's what the rest of us are gonna do.

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