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The University of Texas athletic department will begin paying athletes directly a maximum-allowable total of $5,980 per academic year as a result of legislative changes tied a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the school announced.
Starting with the 2022 spring semester, all “eligible” athletes — those who are cleared for competition — will receive $2,990. The second payment of $2,990 will be made in the fall semester.
These direct payments, legally deemed to be “additional financial assistance,” were made possible by recent NCAA and Big 12 rule changes that stem from the Alston v. NCAA decision reached by the Supreme Court in June.
NCAA athletes are now eligible to get education-related benefits, such as postgraduate internships and money for items such as tutors, laptops, science equipment and musical instruments. Currently, the maximum value set by the legislation is $5,980 per academic year.
This money is payable on top of the assistance athletes get in the form of an athletic scholarship, which covers tuition, books, room and board.
“We’re excited to be able to provide our student-athletes with additional support, but as importantly, to continue to initiate programs that focus on their academic commitment and success,” UT athletic director Chris Del Conte said in a statement.
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Make no mistake — this is partly a recruiting issue. Any Power Five school that doesn’t have these payments will fall behind. In October, Big 12 schools voted to let each institution determine how much of this new benefit it would pay.
Texas athletics will start paying athletes directly as a result of Supreme Court ruling
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The University of Texas athletic department will begin paying athletes directly a maximum-allowable total of $5,980 per academic year as a result of legislative changes tied a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the school announced.
Starting with the 2022 spring semester, all “eligible” athletes — those who are cleared for competition — will receive $2,990. The second payment of $2,990 will be made in the fall semester.
These direct payments, legally deemed to be “additional financial assistance,” were made possible by recent NCAA and Big 12 rule changes that stem from the Alston v. NCAA decision reached by the Supreme Court in June.
NCAA athletes are now eligible to get education-related benefits, such as postgraduate internships and money for items such as tutors, laptops, science equipment and musical instruments. Currently, the maximum value set by the legislation is $5,980 per academic year.
This money is payable on top of the assistance athletes get in the form of an athletic scholarship, which covers tuition, books, room and board.
“We’re excited to be able to provide our student-athletes with additional support, but as importantly, to continue to initiate programs that focus on their academic commitment and success,” UT athletic director Chris Del Conte said in a statement.
[...]
Make no mistake — this is partly a recruiting issue. Any Power Five school that doesn’t have these payments will fall behind. In October, Big 12 schools voted to let each institution determine how much of this new benefit it would pay.
Texas athletics will start paying athletes directly as a result of Supreme Court ruling
Make no mistake, tis is partly a recruiting issue. Any Power Five school that doesn’t have these extra benefit payments from will fall behind.
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