A three-part series revealing little known facts behind the availability and distribution of sports scholarships has been published in the New York Times, and the results may leave many parents and youth atheletes feeling a pinch in their scholarship hopes and expectations. The installment series, which began its run on March 10th, is based on surveys and interviews with coaches across the nation, as well as previously unpublished data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Examining what the periodical has dubbed as 'The Scholarship Divide,' the articles address what funds are available, how they are distributed by sport and award sums that youth and families can realistically expect.

Here's the full lineup of this installment series...

Monday, March 10th
>> Expectations Lose to Reality of Sports Scholarships
>> N.A.I.A.Reports Aid Differently
>> Report: Average Scholarship Amounts by Sport

Tuesday, March 11th
>> Recruits Clamor for More From Coaches With Less
>> New Rules Threaten Sport's Tryout Process
> > Report: Number of Scholarships by Sport

Wednesday, March 12th
>> It’s Not an Adventure, It’s a Job
>> Divvying Scholarship Dollars Can Divide a Team