SDSU agrees to Title IX settlement over female athlete scholarships
Summary
San Diego State University has agreed to a settlement over claims it gave less scholarship money to female athletes than male athletes. The school will pay $300,000 to nearly 800 female athletes from the 2018-2019 to 2024-2025 school years.Key Facts
- SDSU settled a Title IX case about unequal athlete scholarships.
- The settlement amount is $300,000.
- About 800 female athletes will share the payment.
- The affected time period covers the 2018-2019 through 2024-2025 academic years.
- Title IX is a law that requires gender equality in education programs, including sports.
- The issue was that female athletes received less scholarship money than male athletes.
- The settlement means SDSU acknowledged the need to address this inequality.
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