Student athlete

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A student athlete (sometimes written "student-athlete") is a participant in an organized competitive sport sponsored by the educational institution in which he or she is enrolled.

Athletic Performance Pyramid for the U.S.
Athletic Performance Pyramid for the U.S.
A college football player is one type of student athlete
A college football player is one type of student athlete

[edit] Description

Student athletes are usually subject to eligibility rules that may require them to maintain a certain grade point average[1] and may bar them from participating in professional competition. Aside from scholarships, many are also prohibited from receiving special treatment or incentives based on their athletic abilities.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Controversial Student-Athlete Rules Changed
  2. ^ Richards High School right to reject Dwyane Wade rendezvous

[edit] See also

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