There is also Section 8 in Ft. Thomas. Just sayin'

 

Agreed....and I think that essentially supports the point I was making. Cov Cath, although a lot of people would call it a "white collar" school, serves "low to moderate-income" areas, as is required to qualify for the NFL Grant.

Not trying to start anything here, but all the low income buddies you mentioned were athletes. Do they award scholarships to others? I guess, what warrants a scholarship to Cov Cath.

 

You're fine. ...but not all of them were athletes. The guy who lived on West Watkins played no sports and didn't end up going to college, the guy who had the art scholarship didn't play any sports or take a single art class until he got to Cov Cath, and the baseball player didn't make the team our senior year.

 

To the best of my knowledge, Cov Cath has never offered any kind of tuition assistance on an athletic basis. For the most part, assistance is given completely on a case-by-case basis after an individual student's family approaches the school administration and asks for assistance. There are a few other merit-based scholarships - things like entrance exam scores, and school performance in the elementary feeder schools. All of the scholarship and tuition assistance info is listed on the website, like Lawnboy said in his post above. (LINK)

My guess is if they can't play sports it's tougher to get the scholarship money. I have nothing to base that on, other than my opinion. I believe Ncc does the same thing.

 

That's ridiculous.

You're fine. ...but not all of them were athletes. The guy who lived on West Watkins played no sports and didn't end up going to college, the guy who had the art scholarship didn't play any sports or take a single art class until he got to Cov Cath, and the baseball player didn't make the team our senior year.

 

To the best of my knowledge, Cov Cath has never offered any kind of tuition assistance on an athletic basis. For the most part, assistance is given completely on a case-by-case basis after an individual student's family approaches the school administration and asks for assistance. There are a few other merit-based scholarships - things like entrance exam scores, and school performance in the elementary feeder schools. All of the scholarship and tuition assistance info is listed on the website, like Lawnboy said in his post above. (LINK)

 

I figured, but I assumed others were wondering the same thing, so I thought I'd ask and let you explain!

You're fine. ...but not all of them were athletes. The guy who lived on West Watkins played no sports and didn't end up going to college, the guy who had the art scholarship didn't play any sports or take a single art class until he got to Cov Cath, and the baseball player didn't make the team our senior year.

 

To the best of my knowledge, Cov Cath has never offered any kind of tuition assistance on an athletic basis. For the most part, assistance is given completely on a case-by-case basis after an individual student's family approaches the school administration and asks for assistance. There are a few other merit-based scholarships - things like entrance exam scores, and school performance in the elementary feeder schools. All of the scholarship and tuition assistance info is listed on the website, like Lawnboy said in his post above. (LINK)

 

I figured, but I assumed others were wondering the same thing, so I thought I'd ask and let you explain!

Someone correct me if wrong, but didn't Campbell Co get their new field this way just a year or two ago?

 

Yes they did...... http://www.campbell.k12.ky.us/districtNewsArticle.aspx?artID=1203#sthash.MDGbvwIJ.dpbs

There is just one problem, I have been told that there is a time limit on the money.

 

CovCath can not wait to spent the money, I heard the project must be under way by next July. which is one year after the money was granted. Also remember that most of the expense in turf fields is in preparing the sub-grade which does not have to be done, $200,000 will cover the cost of a new turf.

 

That's all correct - and that's a good point about the sub-grade. Maybe this will enable them to pay the extra money to have all the hash lines filled in on the field this time around. Here's to hoping.

 

One other thing that hasn't been discussed much, if at all in this thread - the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program requires that the schools receiving grant money match the amount of the NFL's grant with money they have raised themselves. Cov Cath really lucked out here, seeing as they are were already starting a capital campaign to raise money for the project to begin with and were thereby able to go for the full amount available from the NFL.

I do not understand why the attacks on the Bengals? Based on the website the Bengals have no one on the Board that generously gave the grant to Cov Cath. My guess is the Bengals are only included in this as they are the local NFL team. I suspect they have no influence whatsoever in who is given the grant by the The National Football League Foundation. I guess I could be wrong on this, but based on what I have seen, I do not think I am.

I have had three boys graduate from Cov Cath, and can attest that many students benefit from the Financial Aid - Work Study programs. Based on personal experience it seemed to em that more non-athletes were awarded the assistance than athletes. (at least on the big three sport teams)

Does this mean Cov. Cath will quit charging to get into games during the 3rd quarter?

You're fine. ...but not all of them were athletes. The guy who lived on West Watkins played no sports and didn't end up going to college, the guy who had the art scholarship didn't play any sports or take a single art class until he got to Cov Cath, and the baseball player didn't make the team our senior year.

 

To the best of my knowledge, Cov Cath has never offered any kind of tuition assistance on an athletic basis. For the most part, assistance is given completely on a case-by-case basis after an individual student's family approaches the school administration and asks for assistance. There are a few other merit-based scholarships - things like entrance exam scores, and school performance in the elementary feeder schools. All of the scholarship and tuition assistance info is listed on the website, like Lawnboy said in his post above. (LINK)

 

I figured, but I assumed others were wondering the same thing, so I thought I'd ask and let you explain!

All this arguing and, in a nutshell, it comes down to this. The wannabe cake-eaters, or junior cake-eaters if you will, beat the system again. The claims of poverty by CovCath supporters is a joke. They beat the system like they always do. With influence and manipulation. The Bengals give that money to whoever they want and CovCath has the tools in place to steal it away from schools that deserve it. That money should have gone to an organization that rightfully deserves it and doesn't have the boosters involved who have the means to write a check for that amount. Let's be honest here. That money should have gone to youth football. Numbers are declining everywhere in youth football. The NKYFL plays at Mills Rd. primarily and the kids are playing on dirt fields up there. They "SERVE" Bellevue, Dayton, Newport, Covington, Ludlow, and Erlanger to name the primary impoverised areas. Those who say that CovCath has the people in place to raise funds are right. All of the private schools do and some are better at it than others but I am crying foul here. My despise for CovCath and the people who represent it run deep and this is another good reason to hate them with all my soul. They have ruined the spirit of charity by stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. Sleep well, CovCath. Oh and GO RAVENS!!!

Well, that was harsh and probably unnecessary.

All this arguing and, in a nutshell, it comes down to this. The wannabe cake-eaters, or junior cake-eaters if you will, beat the system again. The claims of poverty by CovCath supporters is a joke. They beat the system like they always do. With influence and manipulation. The Bengals give that money to whoever they want and CovCath has the tools in place to steal it away from schools that deserve it. That money should have gone to an organization that rightfully deserves it and doesn't have the boosters involved who have the means to write a check for that amount. Let's be honest here. That money should have gone to youth football. Numbers are declining everywhere in youth football. The NKYFL plays at Mills Rd. primarily and the kids are playing on dirt fields up there. They "SERVE" Bellevue, Dayton, Newport, Covington, Ludlow, and Erlanger to name the primary impoverised areas. Those who say that CovCath has the people in place to raise funds are right. All of the private schools do and some are better at it than others but I am crying foul here. My despise for CovCath and the people who represent it run deep and this is another good reason to hate them with all my soul. They have ruined the spirit of charity by stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. Sleep well, CovCath. Oh and GO RAVENS!!!

 

No words! Not even going to try

Congrats to the Blueboys but come on, they couldn't find one inner-city school a little more deserving or in need of that money!?!

 

Read the whole thread and it should have stopped right here...:thumb:

 

Covcath mimmicking the political arena, imagine that? Money that can be spent with a greater ROI eslewhere going to an already "well funded establishment!" Here is the rub, an organization with a history of buy in to do so. Clearly consensus building has some power in todays society...what a novel idea.

 

Sure the funds should have gone to a more deserving, less well funded organization. Grass roots needs better organization, lobbyists, and a well defined mission statement. Clearly a "spirit that will never die won." Praying these funds are used to kingdom build!