March 25, 2011
CONNECTICUT BILL DISCLOSES FINE PRINT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Associated Press
HARTFORD - The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed legislation requiring the fine print included in athletic scholarships to be revealed to student athletes.
The bill, which passed 140-3, affects only Connecticut schools of higher education.
It requires them to make their policies concerning the sports-related medical expenses, standards for scholarship renewals and out-of-pocket expenses that students on athletic scholarships are expected to pay.
Many schools currently provide this information on their websites. The legislation would require schools to provide recruits with a link to the information.
New Haven Rep. Patricia Dillon, a Democrat, proposed the bill. She said one of her constituents approached her about not knowing the details of his athletic scholarship at an out-of-state university.
The bill now moves to the Senate for final legislative action.