Scholarships

[Jillakilla]

Have you ever heard of a scholarship given out for college badminton?

[Tsumaranai]

Nope. It is not really a major sport in most schools, unless there's a large asian population. Of course, I don't mean to play with stereotypes. Badminton is mostly a club sport for most colleges and isn't collegiate.

[jhirata]

There's a so-called 'Scholarship' thing at one of the clubs I used to attend..
Selected people with the 'scholarship' gets to pay only half the price for the yearly membership fees.

[Jillakilla]

There's a so-called 'Scholarship' thing at one of the clubs I used to attend..
Selected people with the 'scholarship' gets to pay only half the price for the yearly membership fees.

What club is that?

[Tsumaranai]

That's certainly not much of a scholarship... It's not even helping with paying tuition.

[jchan04]

I heard that University of Waterloo gave out badminton scholarships to players in China.

[Fan888]

I heard that University of Waterloo gave out badminton scholarships to players in China.

Do you mean "players in China" or "players from China"? Waterloo must have lots of good badminton players then!

[jchan04]

Do you mean "players in China" or "players from China"? Waterloo must have lots of good badminton players then!
Yeah they offer scholarships to Chinese Badminton players from China to study in Waterloo and play badminton for their Varsity team.

I was surprised when I heard about it because Canada isn't big on offering any sports scholarships... it sounds more like an American thing.

[jchan04]

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/sports/badminton.htm

[Tsumaranai]

The major downside is that you have to be particularly good, "elite," and the dollar value isn't much.

[jchan04]

The major downside is that you have to be particularly good, "elite," and the dollar value isn't much.
that's like any other scholarship... you have to achieve an 80% in your school average to get $2000 and 95% average to get a full scholarship. its hard... that's what makes it challenging. There could be other badminton scholarships.

[Fan888]

Wow! That is great. I know $2000 isn't a lot of money but better than nothing. And Waterloo is a pretty good school too.

So, is/was there any good Chinese players came to study/play there? Not necessary the top-tier professional players, but how about the second-tier players whom I imagine are pretty good too!

[Tsumaranai]

http://schoolscholarships.org/let-badminton-take-you-to-college

"Due to the dropping of badminton scholarships from the University of Arizona, there are no more schools in the US that are offering badminton scholarships. Do not despair, though, as there are other options out there for those who really want to pursue college by acquiring a badminton scholarship. There are lots of international schools, outside of the United States, that offer badminton scholarships. It would be great for those who are really passionate and want to be exceptional players of badminton to go to school in another country and be able to play internationally. For those who do not want to leave the country, applying for financial aid and other scholarship grants may be your best bet."

[jchan04]

North American universities and initutions should promote more "Badminton-like" scholarships. because we need better players!!! we need people to represent Canada and USA in the international tournaments more often... lalalalalallaalalallalalalallalalala....
sigh...

[BananaOfDoom]

Concordia University College in Edmonton, Alberta gives out badminton scholarships. Many of my friends have chosen to go to Concordia because of the badminton team (as the University of Alberta doesn't have a badminton team).