OHSAA RULES

[oldcoachb]

Can an outside source pay an athlete's tuition, or is this unethical? Just wondering.

[loganlocos]

Not unless that same source would pay "regular" students tuition as well.

You can give an athlete "gifts" based on their athletic ability. You have to treat athletes the same way you treat non-athletes, and athletes can't accept anything not offered to non-athletes.

[oldcoachb]

Not unless that same source would pay "regular" students tuition as well.

You can give an athlete "gifts" based on their athletic ability. You have to treat athletes the same way you treat non-athletes, and athletes can't accept anything not offered to non-athletes.

So, it would be legal as long as it was offered to all students?

[loganlocos]

The way I understand the rule, yes.

For instance, if an athlete qualifies for vouchers under state or federal program, the state/federal government can pay for their education. But those programs are open to ALL students.

[oldcoachb]

I'm talking about an individual paying tuition for athletes with the sole purpose of making the football team better.

[bushmaster24]

ahhh, ND would not do that... tell me its not true

[panthermama]

Couldn't you just as easily give the money to said student/athlete's parents and have them pay the tuition with it? There would be no questions ask, and the parents hand over the tuition.

[loganlocos]

I'm talking about an individual paying tuition for athletes with the sole purpose of making the football team better.

That would be a violation if I understand the rules correctly.

The hard part is proving it.