University of Minnesota Athletics
10/9/07 - Extra Benefits
10/24/2007 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Athletic Compliance Office
Booster Educational E-mail
October 9, 2007
Extra Benefits
The NCAA defines an extra benefit as any special arrangement for a prospective or current student-athlete or the student-athlete's relatives or friends.
Examples of extra benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Cash
- Gifts
- Monetary loans or cosigning of loans
- A vehicle or use of a vehicle,
- Payment for or the arrangement of transportation
- Free or reduced cost goods or services,
- Free or reduced cost housing.
Student-athletes who receive any extra benefits are immediately ineligible for intercollegiate competition, they must repay the entire amount of the benefit, and they often must petition to the NCAA for reinstatement of their eligibility. In cases in which boosters provide the extra benefit, the NCAA or institution often imposes penalties related to disassociation of the booster from the athletic program.
If you have any questions regarding extra benefits please contact
