Recruitment & Retention

Which Colleges Are Offering Extra Aid to Student-Athletes Under New NCAA Rules?

By Bryan Toporek — April 16, 2015 1 min read
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In January, student-athlete and faculty representatives from the 65 schools in the NCAA “Power Five” conferences voted to expand the scope of athletic scholarships, allowing schools to cover “expenses such as academic-related supplies, transportation and other similar items” for athletes. A few months later, it’s becoming clearer just how much future student-athletes at the Power Five colleges and universities stand to benefit.

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A version of this news article first appeared in the Schooled in Sports blog.