Prior to the rule’s passing, colleges were only able to cover the cost of tuition, room and board and books.
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Now, five schools will offer $5,000 or more in additional scholarship assistance, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Ten other schools will pay at least $4,000 per year. The extra money will help student-athletes cover their out-of-pocket expenses, such as travel and cell phone bills.
A complete list of the schools that will pay at least an additional $4,000 per year:
Tennessee: $5,666
Auburn: $5,586
Louisville: $5,202
Mississippi State: $5,126
Texas Tech: $5,100
Penn State: $4,788
TCU: $4,700
Oklahoma: $4,614
Oklahoma State: $4,560
Ole Miss: $4,500
Wisconsin: $4,316
Texas: $4,310
South Carolina: $4,151
Kansas State: $4,112
Arkansas: $4,002
Not every institution is giving as much. Three private institutions have the lowest cost-of-attendance figures: Boston College ($1,400), Southern California ($1,580), and Syracuse ($1,632). Boston College was the lone vote against passage of the
