ATH Mark Pelini

[EZ-E]

But nonetheless I apologize for the confrontational posts earlier.

[caveman99]

I have a friend whose mom works at UNL and shes a freshman this year and i know that she gets half tuition paid every year, I don't know if the situation is the same for coaching personal or not...

 

There is probably some athletic stipulation in place by the NCAA.

 

I would not imagine us giving this kid a scholarship if he could go to school here for free.

 

Bo Pelini might have been born at night but not last night.

I remember reading something about NCAA restricting this, need to dig it up again to be sure.

[huskerswrkhavoc]

He doesn't get a scholarship thrown at him and Jake Cotton does?

 

 

Maybe, just maybe, the coaches actually see something in Jake? Maybe there is SOMETHING else there other than his last name just being Cotton?

 

Nah. The 6ft7 265 lb son of a former NFL lineman and brother of a D1 TE probably has nothing to offer. Here at NU we recruit kids that suck obviously.

The point being made is that a scholarship wasn't necessary because as a son of a school employee, he would have free tuition. Why give scholarships to those student-athletes?

 

 

He doesn't go to school for free.. Having a father that is a former employee it isn't a free tuition. I'm pretty sure it used to be $1 a credit hour. That doesn't include books or room and board... which are by far the more expensive portion of the tuition.

[zoogs]

Only tangentially related, but I'd like to see some actual figures before you make a claim like room and board + books are "by far" more expensive than tuition.

 

I guess it depends on what the in-state tuition is, but this is generally not the case?...

[dylan]

Only tangentially related, but I'd like to see some actual figures before you make a claim like room and board + books are "by far" more expensive than tuition.

 

I guess it depends on what the in-state tuition is, but this is generally not the case?...

 

the university estimate for annual tuition for a full-time, undergrad student is just under $7K. room and board is closer to $8K. you can find this information on the following link:

 

click here and scroll towards the bottom

 

also, i don't feel like finding it again, but i previously found some information on the university website that explains their tuition reimbursement for employees and it is not a blank check. it covers a certain number of tuition hours per year (think it might have been 15 per YEAR). room and board did not seem to be included.

 

i haven't bothered looking up the NCAA rules yet, but it is an interesting question.

 

edited: ok, here's the link to the employee tuition reimbursement info. it is indeed capped at 15 hours per year.

 

click here and scroll to the dependent info

[zoogs]

Thanks for clearing that up

[dylan]

Thanks for clearing that up

 

you're welcome. by the way, i didn't include the cost of books, but i think we can assume they're in the neighborhood of an additional $1,000 per year.

[Judoka]

Only tangentially related, but I'd like to see some actual figures before you make a claim like room and board + books are "by far" more expensive than tuition.

 

I guess it depends on what the in-state tuition is, but this is generally not the case?...

 

the university estimate for annual tuition for a full-time, undergrad student is just under $7K. room and board is closer to $8K. you can find this information on the following link:

 

click here and scroll towards the bottom

 

also, i don't feel like finding it again, but i previously found some information on the university website that explains their tuition reimbursement for employees and it is not a blank check. it covers a certain number of tuition hours per year (think it might have been 15 per YEAR). room and board did not seem to be included.

 

i haven't bothered looking up the NCAA rules yet, but it is an interesting question.

 

edited: ok, here's the link to the employee tuition reimbursement info. it is indeed capped at 15 hours per year.

 

click here and scroll to the dependent info

Correct.

[huskerswrkhavoc]

Only tangentially related, but I'd like to see some actual figures before you make a claim like room and board + books are "by far" more expensive than tuition.

 

I guess it depends on what the in-state tuition is, but this is generally not the case?...

 

 

Obviously dylan laid it out there for you.. however, i'll give you my exact bill (in state) from my freshman year....

 

August.

 

College of Business Administration Resident

Tuition & Fees Detail 402-472-2887

Date Subcd Description Charges Credits

07-16-2007 20620 Spcl Fee- Math 20.00

07-16-2007 20700 Spcl Fee- Psychology 15.00

07-16-2007 21010 Registration Fee 20.00

07-16-2007 23110 Program/Facilities Fee 1st S 405.00

08-13-2007 11000 1Sem-Tuit-UNL UG-Res 2203.50

08-13-2007 20980 Library Fee 26.00

08-13-2007 20990 Technology Fee 95.55

08-20-2007 21550 Student ID Fee 20.00

Total Tuition & Fees 2805.05 0.00

University Housing & Meals Detail 402-472-3561

Date Ref# Description Charges Credits

08-16-2007 0002 Double Room 3326.83

Total University Housing & Meals 3326.83 0.00

Scholarships & Financial Aid Detail 402-472-2030

Date Subcd Description Charges Credits

08-21-2007 83891 James Canfield Scholarship 500.00

Total Scholarships & Financial Aid 0.00 500.00

 

 

 

January

 

College of Business Administration Resident

Tuition & Fees Detail 402-472-2887

Date Subcd Description Charges Credits

01-23-2008 12000 2Sem-Tuit-UNL UG-Res 3220.50

01-23-2008 20700 Spcl Fee- Psychology 15.00

01-23-2008 20980 Library Fee 38.00

12-19-2007 20210 Engin Fee Comp Sci & Eng 120.00

12-19-2007 20480 Spcl Fee- Computer Science 35.00

12-19-2007 20690 Spcl Fee- Political Science 20.00

12-19-2007 20990 Technology Fee 110.25

12-19-2007 21010 Registration Fee 20.00

12-19-2007 23120 Program/Facilities Fee 2nd S 405.00

Total Tuition & Fees 3983.75 0.00

University Housing & Meals Detail 402-472-3561

Date Ref# Description Charges Credits

12-26-2007 0002 Double Room 3196.17

12-27-2007 HousTin Advance Payment 400.00

Total University Housing & Meals 3196.17 400.00

Scholarships & Financial Aid Detail 402-472-2030

Date Subcd Description Charges Credits

01-08-2008 83891 James Canfield Scholarship 500.00

Total Scholarships & Financial Aid 0.00 500.00

 

Note that the 2nd semester i was taking 19 credit hours, which is why the Tuition/Fees > Room & Board for that semester.. Overall, tuition and fees was $6788.80 while Room & Board was $6923.00. Then when you add in books, i spent about $900 total on books that year (can't look it up to the penny any more) so roughly 7800 for Room/Board/Books.. I don't know what your definition of "by far" is or anything, but I guess i'm just looking at it as $1000 is a lot of money, even if "relatively" it isn't as much as it seems to the eye.

[zoogs]

Nah - I just figured tuition would have been much higher. I stand corrected.

[darkhorse85]

I just saw the official walk on list and it included a kid named Mark Pelini for Cardinal Mooney in Youngstown, OH. Anyone know if he's related to our Mark(Bo)? I would think they are but I guess I'm just not looking hard enough.

 

MODs - If this is posted somewhere else, feel free to delete.

 

Thanks!

[Dhuskers]

Mark Pelini will walk on to the Husker football program after helping Cardinal Mooney High School to a perfect 15-0 record and a victory in the Ohio Division III state championship game as a senior. At Cardinal Mooney, Pelini helped pave the way for fellow NU recruit Braylon Heard, who rushed for 1,973 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. Mark is the nephew of head coach Bo Pelini and defensive coordinator Carl Pelini.

 

from http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=204880199

[knapplc]

My sources (whose initials are LJS) say he's Bo's nephew.

[darkhorse85]

Thanks guys. LJS wasn't working for me for a while.

[mmmtodd]

what are the odds that Uncle Bo is picking up the tab in some way?