Missouri is one of them. Didn’t realize this was something schools could do.
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The 21 NCAA FBS-level schools -- out of 130 -- that say they have plans in place to provide academic bonus payments -- up to $5,980 -- to their athletes this year.
Some schools opted for higher hurdles for their athletes to receive the money. At Missouri, athletes will receive $2,400 for reaching academic eligibility but need a GPA of 3.5 or higher to receive the full bonus.
NCAA schools falling short on cash-for-grades pay
With colleges allowed to pay each of their athletes up to $5,980 per year as a reward for academic performance, only 22 of 130 FBS-level schools have plans in place to do so, according to information gathered by ESPN.
The 21 NCAA FBS-level schools -- out of 130 -- that say they have plans in place to provide academic bonus payments -- up to $5,980 -- to their athletes this year.
| Arkansas | Oklahoma |
| Auburn | Oklahoma St. |
| Clemson | Ole Miss |
| Connecticut | Oregon |
| Florida | South Carolina |
| Iowa State | Tennessee |
| Kentucky | Texas |
| LSU | Texas Tech |
| Miami | Washington |
| Missouri | Wisconsin |
| North Carolina |
Some schools opted for higher hurdles for their athletes to receive the money. At Missouri, athletes will receive $2,400 for reaching academic eligibility but need a GPA of 3.5 or higher to receive the full bonus.
