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Do unregulated cost of attendance stipends cause recruiting advantages?

Ten months ago the NCAA voted to approve a measure that requires the Power Five conferences to cover the full cost of attendance for scholarship student-athletes.

So far this historic vote has raised more questions than answers, but here’s what is constant: The additional money comes as part of a cost of attendance stipend that student-athletes receive each semester.

It is in addition to the money student-athletes receive as part of the full grant and aid.

The cost of attendance stipend is calculated by adding together the transportation and miscellaneous costs calculated by each university’s financial aid department.