It's not often that you see a football player cry. But members of the high school football team, along with students from other sports teams and clubs, physically wept at a high school in Ohio when the school announced it was ditching all extra curricular activities. High school without football? Sounds like peanut butter without jelly. But the scary truth is, this type of occurrence is becoming a trend.

Is there still a way for those students to play their beloved sports and participate in their favorite clubs?

Yes, but it will cost more than hard work and devotion. Students at this Ohio school, and many others, are being forced to pay for their high school extracurricular activities.

In a survey conducted by USA Today, 34 states were found to have at least some schools that are charging students to step on the field. And in some areas, it's a procedure that is becoming less of a shock, and more of the norm. In Kansas, pay-to-play schools have leaped from 29 to 55 across the past few years, and in Michigan the number has doubled over the past decade.

What does this mean for you college bounders? Hopefully, you'll avoid seeing the price tag of your fave after-school activities go from dedication to dollars. But if it does, you can follow suit with other high schools who are taking a stand by voicing their opinions and presenting alternatives to the pay-to-play system. Protesting won't guarantee results, but playing by the new rules may put a dent in your college savings.