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May 2010, Sports Law
Scholarship Length Focus of Justice Department's Investigation
The vagaries surrounding the length of a scholarship commitment apparently have caught the attention of the U.S. Justice Department. Its antitrust division is investigating the one-year renewable scholarship, with agents interviewing NCAA officials and member schools.
The NCAA says its rules are clear. Athletic scholarships are one-year, "merit-based" awards that require both demonstrated academic performance as well as "participation expectations" on the playing field. To read more, click here.
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