Where Does the Money Go?Sixty percent of NCAA expenses in 2008-09 ($390 million) was distributed directly to Division I member conferences based on formulas approved by the Division I membership. About 13 percent supported 88 national championships in 23 sports in Divisions I, II and III. |
RecruitingMost schools try hard to comply with recruiting bylaws that support the NCAA’s underlying principles of fairness and integrity. Recruiting rules seek, as much as possible, to control intrusions into the lives of prospective student-athletes. MORE » |
Why student athletes aren't paidStudent-athletes are students first and athletes second. They are not university employees who are paid for their labor. The benefits of the student-athlete experience are many. Student-athletes graduate at a higher rate than the general student body. MORE » |
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CommercialismCommercialism associated with college sports is as old as intercollegiate athletics itself. Indeed, the very first recorded intercollegiate athletics event – a rowing regatta between Harvard and Yale in 1852 came about at the urging of James Elkins, superintendent of the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad, who wanted to sell tickets to fans to travel and watch the event. MORE » Rules enforcementThe NCAA enforcement process seeks to ensure integrity and fair play among all member schools. The process holds member institutions accountable for their actions by seeking out and processing information about potential violations of NCAA rules using the policies and procedures developed by membership. MORE » Student-Athlete reinstatementThe student-athlete reinstatement process provides for the evaluation of information submitted by an NCAA member institution on behalf of enrolled and prospective student-athletes who have been involved in violations of NCAA regulations that affect their eligibility. MORE » |
Other issuesAcademicsThe NCAA is committed to the quality education of student-athletes. That commitment is expressed through efforts to improve student-athlete academic success, strengthen campus responsibility and increase overall accountability. MORE » Playing RulesPlaying rules are maintained separately from the NCAA constitution or NCAA bylaws, where regulations governing recruiting, eligibility, financial aid, amateurism and other such categories are addressed. MORE » Sports WageringThe NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering on college sports. MORE » |
