[OldTymer]

It's only not worth the trouble if 1. They are getting the playing time they feel they should or 2. Aren't winning. And by that I mean, those that go and leave. If you talk to anyone that has played an entire 4 years in college, in any sport, they will tell you it is worth it. While it is more expensive then most public universities, there are a lot of scholarships both academic and athletically made available for student athletes. Pikeville has enough money for 24 full scholarships. So that money is broken up and divided among the scholarship players. A lot of schools have institutional money that in some places are unlimited. Places like Cumberland and Gtown have basically unlimited institutional money, which allows them to bring in over 50 kids a year. Institutional money is basically just a reduction of your bill, not necessarily money that goes into the pockets of the kids. Institutional money is given based on academics and keeping a certain GPA while in school. I know that at Pikeville, if you are from around the surrounding counties and have a 3.5 GPA in high school and a 23 or 25 (not sure ) on your ACT , then you can get your tuition paid for. Like I said it really just depends on what NAIA schools you are talking about and what scholarships and institutional money they have available. But if you want to keep playing and that is your option, then it is DEFINITELY worth considering. Some people need the structure of athletics and the desire to keep playing to keep them in school.