Georgia Tech to award bonuses to athletes for professional development

[awbuzz]

"Starting in the fall semester, Georgia Tech athletes will be eligible to receive up to $5,980 per academic year in cash through an academic-performance rewards program that became part of NCAA legislation in 2020. The awards will be based on participation in the athletic department’s Total Person Program and community service, athletic director Todd Stansbury said..."

How will Tech athletes receive bonuses for professional development?

The awards will be based on participation in the Georgia Tech athletic department’s Total Person Program and community service, athletic director Todd Stansbury said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

www.ajc.com

 

[iceeater1969]

"Starting in the fall semester, Georgia Tech athletes will be eligible to receive up to $5,980 per academic year in cash through an academic-performance rewards program that became part of NCAA legislation in 2020. The awards will be based on participation in the athletic department’s Total Person Program and community service, athletic director Todd Stansbury said..."

How will Tech athletes receive bonuses for professional development?

The awards will be based on participation in the Georgia Tech athletic department’s Total Person Program and community service, athletic director Todd Stansbury said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

www.ajc.com

Too bad NCAA didnt require this benefit be given to players about 10 years . ago.

 

[roadkill]

This is interesting. ESPN article in April said only 22 of 130 FBS schools contacted said they will pay bonuses in 2022. At that time GT was not in the 22. Surprisingly (at least to me), many schools said they had no plans to participate in this award program. Link to ESPN article: https://www.espn.com/college-sports...allowed-academic-bonus-payments-athletes-year
Although it's not huge $$ compared to some of the NIL deals, it seems like a slam dunk for offering additional NCAA-approved financial incentives for athletes to come to a school.

 

[Billygoat91]

Is this the big news that was alluded to in transfer thread?

Regardless, this is a great program. It also gives an incentive for athletes to stay here if they are handling the work load. I think we are going to need to get old and stay old to have sustained success like what Iowa or Michigan State does.