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Student-athlete success
More than $2.7 billion in athletic scholarships is distributed each year along with access to medical care, academic support services and first-class training opportunities.
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Nearly 1,100 colleges and universities in NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III collectively invest in improving the experiences of student-athletes.
Student-athlete success on the field, in the classroom and in life is at the heart of our mission.
Spotlight: Division I Strategic Summit
Division I leaders will meet in Indianapolis this summer to decide how to address the most pressing challenges facing college sports. The summit will provide a forum for participants to enhance the value-based framework for strategic decision-making throughout Division I. The two-day meeting will take place Aug. 4-5.
Champion Magazine
A gray matter
Concussion and its consequences are complex, but fear has surged ahead of science. To catch up, researchers funded by the NCAA and the U.S. Department of Defense teamed up in the largest concussion study in history. They hope to turn anxiety into answers. Read More >
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Voices
"I've heard people say, 'you can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family.' Well those people were obviously not student-athletes."
– Leslie Smith, field hockey player for the University of Michigan