New Calif. Law Protects Student-Athletes With Career-Ending Injuries
A new law requires four major California universities to continue providing scholarships to student-athletes who suffer career-ending injuries. Read Full Post >
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October 01, 2012
May 31, 2012
S.C. Coach Speaks Out in Favor of Student-Athlete Stipends
University of South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier voiced his support yesterday for paying collegiate student-athletes in revenue-producing sports an additional $3,500 to $4,000 a year. Read Full Post >
April 12, 2012
What Recruits Can Learn From Robert Upshaw's Scholarship Situation
Recruits can use the example of Upshaw when only wanting to sign a financial aid agreement instead of an National Letter of Intent with their future schools. Read Full Post >
February 29, 2012
NHL, Thurgood Marshall Fund Launch HBCU Scholarship Initiative
The scholarship initiative, scheduled to launch in January 2013, will be open to any child who participates in the NHL's Hockey Is for Everyone program. Read Full Post >
January 25, 2012
Football Recruit Expelled for Vulgar Tweets Commits to Colorado
Yuri Wright, who was expelled last week for vulgar content on his Twitter account, committed to the University of Colorado on Tuesday. Read Full Post >
January 22, 2012
High School Football Player Gets Expelled for Vulgar Tweets
Yuri Wright, a highly-ranked cornerback for Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) High School's football team, was expelled from the school this past Wednesday for vulgar content on his Twitter account, according to multiple media reports. Read Full Post >
January 17, 2012
NCAA Delays 'Full Cost' Athletic Scholarships, Advances Multiyear Ones
The NCAA board of directors decided Saturday to delay the implementation of the $2,000 expense allowance for student-athletes until April, but moved ahead the proposal allowing schools to offer multiyear athletic scholarships to a full vote. Read Full Post >
January 11, 2012
Student-Athlete Reforms Face Uncertain Future at NCAA Convention
High school student-athletes would be wise to pay close attention to the fate of two proposals that will be reconsidered by the Division I board of directors at the NCAA annual convention. Read Full Post >
December 29, 2011
Court Upholds Limit on Merit-Based Scholarships for Ky. Athletes
A federal appeals court upheld a Kentucky rule last week that prevents private school student-athletes from receiving merit-based scholarships that cover more than 25 percent of the cost of their tuition, dismissing claims about the rule's unconstitutionality. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2011
Multiyear Scholarships in Jeopardy for NCAA Athletes
More than 75 colleges and universities have signed onto a request asking the NCAA to override a recently approved proposal that would allow schools to offer multiyear scholarships to student-athletes, putting the fate of the new rule at risk. Read Full Post >
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