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I'm not sure if this has been posted previously, but here is a link to an article ( The NCAA is Implementing the Student Athlete Stipend by Stealth) which suggests that the NCAA is preparing to implement measures that will, in essence, provide student athletes a stipend indirectly by eliminating expenses that athletes would otherwise incur on a number of levels. On the surface, this sounds like something that deserves the support of even a staunch opponent, like myself, of formally paying athletes to play their chosen sport.
Highlights of this article include the following points:
"If the food issue passes (and does not come out of an athletes scholarship), that means the biggest universities will be able to take care of all of athletes clothing, all of his food, and all of his educational needs (including some high end electronic toys). All without changing the amount of scholarship.
Imagine then an athlete who is on a full grant-in-aid and a Pell Grant, which at most schools would exceed the cost of attendance. If the athlete lives off-campus, he would receive a room and board stipend, but would potentially never have to buy food. That would allow him to pocket the entire board stipend, up to $4,000 a year at some schools. No matter what sport this athlete plays, he can also now be employed at his schools camps, allowing him to earn a couple thousand dollars each summer. That would get close to the figures tossed around in many stipend scenarios, of between a couple hundred and $1,000 per month.
On top of that, basic clothing and miscellaneous educational expenses are taken care of. The Student Assistance Fund and incidental expense waivers are still there to take care of trips home and emergency expenses. Medical expenses and health insurance have been deregulated from allowing almost anything to not prohibiting anything at all."
Highlights of this article include the following points:
"If the food issue passes (and does not come out of an athletes scholarship), that means the biggest universities will be able to take care of all of athletes clothing, all of his food, and all of his educational needs (including some high end electronic toys). All without changing the amount of scholarship.
Imagine then an athlete who is on a full grant-in-aid and a Pell Grant, which at most schools would exceed the cost of attendance. If the athlete lives off-campus, he would receive a room and board stipend, but would potentially never have to buy food. That would allow him to pocket the entire board stipend, up to $4,000 a year at some schools. No matter what sport this athlete plays, he can also now be employed at his schools camps, allowing him to earn a couple thousand dollars each summer. That would get close to the figures tossed around in many stipend scenarios, of between a couple hundred and $1,000 per month.
On top of that, basic clothing and miscellaneous educational expenses are taken care of. The Student Assistance Fund and incidental expense waivers are still there to take care of trips home and emergency expenses. Medical expenses and health insurance have been deregulated from allowing almost anything to not prohibiting anything at all."
