Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Five Easy Ways to Lose a Scholarship - Ethics

Tired of Free Tuition, Room & Board?  No problem.  Here are Five Easy Ways to Lose a Scholarship.

NCAA Bylaws - Unethical Conduct § 10.1: 
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        Refusing to Provide Information or Providing False Information During NCAA Investigations – Grounds for loss of an athletic scholarship.

·      Academics & Cheating – Losing a scholarship and expulsion for plagiarism creates challenging job interviews down the road!
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     Inducements & Benefits – Nothing good is free.  Fan boys & girls & boosters may offer free stuff, reduced prices, and excessive salaries to high-profile college athletes.  Identify the inducement and walk away.   
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      Banned Substances & Medications – Trading or selling prescription drugs like Adderall without a white lab coat or license is a poor life plan.

Sports Wagering (Brackets & Pools) – This only applies to enrolled college student athletes.  However, high school athletes earn bonus points from college coaches by communicating their understanding of gambling prohibitions.