Pennsylvania, I believe, is at least that kind of money, plus you go thru a rigorous training camp and wrestle offs, and there are literally hundreds of kids that sign up. If you don't make the team, you get a portion of your application fee returned.
Families have to make choices that they think are right for them and their kids. As long as they don't complain that it is unfair, that some people's families choose to make the most of every opportunity in wrestling, and beat their kids....Let's see, new XBox, or send him to the duals? You see what I am saying.
Not to say that in today's economy that it isn't more difficult than ever to make ends meet...........