Scholarships

Act 14 of 1949, § 2005-M, under PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.

Act 14 of 1949, § 2005-M

Section 2005-M. Scholarships.

(a) Eligibility.--Earning compensation from the use of a college student athlete's name, image or likeness rights may not affect the college student athlete's scholarship eligibility, duration or renewal.

(b) Compensation.--

(1) For purposes of this article, an athletics grant-in-aid or stipend scholarship from an institution of higher education in which a college student athlete is enrolled may not be considered to limit a college student athlete's right to use the college student athlete's name, image or likeness rights, except as expressly provided in this section.

(2) An athletics grant-in-aid or stipend scholarship may not be revoked or reduced as a result of a college student athlete earning compensation under this article, except if otherwise mandated by Federal or State student aid guidelines.

(2005-M added July 17, 2024, P.L.945, No.89)