(01-11-2021 11:45 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(01-11-2021 11:24 AM)TexasWarhawk Wrote:  

(01-11-2021 10:39 AM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(01-11-2021 09:39 AM)TexasWarhawk Wrote:  

(01-11-2021 09:18 AM)Cajun_lannister Wrote:  Why would the AD make up that number in an interview

UL was paying over $5,800 6 years ago

Maybe you are confused. COA is determined by the financial aid office at each university. The cost to attend ULL has not doubled in the last 6 years.

Off campus athletes receive roughly $1300/month at UL. Now you can do the math for yourself if you want, but I can help you out. $1300 times 4.5 months is $5850 per semester. Now for 2 semesters that brings that total to $11,700 for full scholarship athletes.

It’s one reason I chuckle when people say athletes should be paid. Those morons should get bent. Athletes are getting paid. Especially at some programs that pay full COA. That total and the total amount of the free tuition is a damn $60k a year job.

From the NCAA.
Q: Do all college athletes receive the same amount of money?

No. Subject to federal guidelines, financial aid officers at each school determine the cost of attendance. Additionally, based on each school’s policies, a student’s cost of attendance can be adjusted based on his or her individual circumstances such as transportation, childcare needs and unusual medical expenses.

Q: Are there guidelines on how cost of attendance should be spent?

The additional funds are intended to cover the real costs of attending college not covered by the previous definition of a full scholarship, which included tuition, room and board, required fees and books.

Q: Who manages the distribution of the money to the athletes?

Each school distributes the money according to its individual financial aid policies.

The guidelines seem pretty shady with no real guidance. So if you really want a player, you can just offer that kid all kind of money with no real oversight from the NCAA....

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COA
As dictated by Congress, the COA is the average cost to attend for one academic year (fall through spring). It includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. Colleges adjust the COA yearly to reflect changes to these costs.

HOW THE COA DRIVES YOUR FINANCIAL AID
The college subtracts your Expected Family Contribution from the COA to calculate your need for financial aid. The higher the COA, the more aid you will be eligible for.

COA has nothing to do with athletic departments. As shown above, Federal guidelines determine COA for financial aid.

Since athletics receive free tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board their COA check covers transportation and personal expenses getting from their home town to the university.