SDSU agrees to Title IX settlement over female athlete scholarships
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SDSU agreed to a $300,000 Title IX settlement for providing less scholarship money to female athletes.
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If you were a female athlete at SDSU between 2018-2019 and 2024-2025, you may receive a portion of the $300,000 settlement.
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San Diego State University (SDSU) agreed to a Title IX settlement after facing accusations of providing less scholarship money to female athletes than male athletes. The university will pay $300,000, which will be distributed among nearly 800 female former athletes. This payout covers athletes who participated in the 2018-2019 through the 2024-2025 academic years. The settlement addresses claims that SDSU violated Title IX, a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education programs receiving federal financial assistance.
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SDSU agreed to a Title IX settlement to distribute $300,000 among nearly 800 female former athletes.
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