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Publish date: Dec 22, 2010
Can institutions pay for student-athlete spouse travel?
The institution may provide the cost of actual and necessary expenses (e.g., transportation, lodging, meals and expenses associated with team entertainment functions) for the spouse and children of an eligible student-athlete to accompany the student-athlete to the bowl game.
