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Nebraska announces the addition of women’s flag football as a varsity sport after the NCAA approved it as an Emerging Sport; the Huskers will recruit this spring, hire a head coach by summer, and assemble about a 15-player roster by fall 2026, with the first competitive season set for spring 2028 and initial scholarships starting at 15 and rising to 25 by year three to support Title IX goals.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at strengthening federal oversight of college sports, focusing on maintaining athletic scholarships, especially in women's and Olympic sports, and restricting pay-for-play NIL deals, amidst ongoing legal and policy debates in collegiate athletics.
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to develop policies to preserve college sports opportunities, prevent athletes from becoming employees, and regulate third-party endorsement deals, while also urging increased scholarships for non-revenue sports and clarifying athletes' employment status.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations into five universities over alleged exclusionary scholarships favoring DACA and undocumented students, potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating based on national origin, race, or ethnicity. The probes follow complaints from the Legal Insurrection Foundation’s Equal Protection Project, emphasizing the protection of American-born students' rights and examining other scholarships that may discriminate based on race or ethnicity.
Sony Music Group has opened applications for its 2025-2026 Global Scholars Program, offering scholarships and enrichment opportunities for students studying music or music-related fields worldwide, with a deadline of August 8, 2024.
Emma Terry, Miss Hoover, won the Miss Alabama 2025 pageant, earning a $15,000 scholarship and the opportunity to compete in Miss America. She praised the organization and community service, and her victory was based on talent, interview, evening gown, and health and fitness segments. The event included preliminary competitions, community involvement, and a public voting component.
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved rule changes to implement the court-approved House settlement, removing sport-specific scholarship limits and increasing scholarship opportunities for student-athletes, with new governance structures proposed to streamline decision-making and accountability. Schools can opt into these changes for the 2025-26 academic year, and existing protections for current student-athletes remain in place.
The University of North Carolina will distribute $20.5 million in revenue sharing among athletes in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, and baseball, following the NCAA's House settlement. The school is also increasing scholarships across its sports and exploring new revenue streams like stadium naming rights and sponsorships, while managing budget growth and renegotiating multimedia rights deals.
SEC football coaches and administrators are debating the potential elimination of walk-ons and smaller NCAA rosters due to an impending antitrust lawsuit settlement. University of Florida president Ben Sasse opposes the idea, arguing it would rob athletes and fans of joy and drama. The settlement could remove scholarship caps but impose roster size limits, raising concerns about player development, injury management, and financial implications. The discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet.
The NCAA and its five largest conferences have proposed a significant antitrust settlement and athlete revenue-sharing plan, which could drastically alter scholarship limits and roster sizes across college sports. This change, expected to take effect by fall 2025, may lead to more scholarships for revenue-generating sports like football and basketball, while also potentially fully funding programs like baseball and softball. However, financial constraints may force schools to make tough decisions on which sports to invest in, and the new landscape could attract unscrupulous intermediaries.
Seven people, including three students, were arrested at Portland State University following a protest that led to a physical altercation and the hospitalization of the campus police chief. The protest was related to PSU's ties with Boeing and the situation in Gaza. PSU has paused donations from Boeing and announced new scholarships for students impacted by the Gaza conflict.
Yanuo Li, a middle school student from Laguna Niguel, has been selected to represent California in the annual Doodle for Google contest. Competing in the 6-7th grade category, Li's artwork reflects a personal wish for family togetherness over the next 25 years. The contest, which invites students from across the U.S. to redesign the Google logo, will award the national winner with a $55,000 college scholarship and other prizes. Voting for the five finalists is currently underway.
The Spring College Football Transfer Portal is open for 15 days, with the basketball portal closing on May 1. Alabama basketball has seen four players transfer out and two transfer in, while notable football players like A&M's Jacoby Mathews and Penn State's KeAndre Lambert-Smith have entered the portal. The SEC restricts intraconference transfers during the spring, and OT Kadyn Proctor is officially in the transfer portal with a destination already in mind.
After a successful NCAA Tournament run, the Purdue Boilermakers face a scholarship dilemma with an excess of players for the upcoming season. Various scenarios are discussed, including potential transfers, prep years for incoming freshmen, converting athletic scholarships to academic ones, and rescinding scholarships. However, the team's commitment to academic support makes the last option unlikely.
The cost of attending some colleges is nearing $100,000 per year, but many families pay significantly less due to financial aid. Sticker prices can be misleading, as about two-thirds of full-time students receive aid, bringing the average out-of-pocket cost down to $28,026. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is crucial for accessing federal money, but problems with the new FAFSA have discouraged many students and their families from completing an application. As a result, high school graduates miss out on billions in federal grants, with the Class of 2022 leaving an estimated $3.6 billion of unclaimed Pell Grant dollars on the table.