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More than $2.7 billion in athletic scholarships is distributed each year along with access to medical care, academic support services and first-class training opportunities.
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Nearly 1,100 colleges and universities in NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III collectively invest in improving the experiences of student-athletes.
Student-athlete success on the field, in the classroom and in life is at the heart of our mission.
Spotlight: Division I governance
The Division I Board of Directors approved a new structure for how schools and conferences will make rules in the future. Read highlights, watch board members explain the future and find out what’s next.
2015 NCAA Convention
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The 2015 NCAA Convention will take place Jan. 15-18 in the Washington, D.C. area.
Features
Athletes at Northeastern team up to ‘Jock the Vote’
Heather Mottau, a student-athlete who competes in ice hockey at Northeastern University, assembled a campaign to encourage Northeastern students to register to vote. Read More.
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Voices
"We’re trying to do as much for our players off the field as on the field.”
– Rich Skrosky
Elon University head football coach
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We are a member-led, higher education association that appreciates the impact a college degree can have in transforming a life. NCAA employees come to work every day believing in their ability to make a difference.
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