ODU will pay stipends to athletes, but how much?
By Harry Minium
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 18, 2015
NORFOLK
East Carolina, Marshall and Virginia Commonwealth have taken the plunge. So have all 80 schools from the Power-5 conferences, among them Virginia and Virginia Tech.
All will pay the so-called full cost of attendance for every athlete in every sport, meaning athletes will begin to receive stipends, along with the tuition, room and board and books that have long been a part of a full scholarship.
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, the stipends will range from $1,400 to $6,000, depending on the school. They are designed to cover expenses such as travel home, clothes, cell phones and entertainment...
ODU Will Pay Stipends, But How Much
By Harry Minium
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 18, 2015
NORFOLK
East Carolina, Marshall and Virginia Commonwealth have taken the plunge. So have all 80 schools from the Power-5 conferences, among them Virginia and Virginia Tech.
All will pay the so-called full cost of attendance for every athlete in every sport, meaning athletes will begin to receive stipends, along with the tuition, room and board and books that have long been a part of a full scholarship.
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, the stipends will range from $1,400 to $6,000, depending on the school. They are designed to cover expenses such as travel home, clothes, cell phones and entertainment...
ODU Will Pay Stipends, But How Much
