Big Ten guarantees multi-year scholarships for student-athletes

The Big Ten announced Wednesday they have adopted a rule that guarantees multi-year scholarships for any student athlete recruited by a member school.

Student-athletes who play any sport for a Big Ten school are now guaranteed the following while they are enrolled with the university:

The scholarship will neither be reduced nor cancelled provided he or she remains a member in good standing with the community, the university and the athletics department.

If a student-athlete's pursuit of an undergraduate degree is interrupted for a bona fide reason, that student-athlete may return to the institution at any time to complete his or her degree with the assistance of an athletic scholarship.