Don’t kid yourself! $$$ is given out to athletes in nearly all high achieving private schools in the country. The better the athlete, the more scholarships/grants are given, the greater the financial need becomes. My son is a recipient of one of these financial packages, attending a school we couldn’t ever afford. It’s given him the ability to play with the best and get the best coaching possible. He is receiving an education far better than his former public school could ever offer. Is it so wrong that non-wealthy kids get the same opportunities that wealthy kids get because they are excellent athletes? It literally doesn’t matter who is paying what, or who is receiving what when the ball hits the back of the net, does it? If parents are willing to support their schools by donating to FA awards, let them, most are doing it for tax write offs anyways.