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Indiana State receives NCAA grant for student-athlete support programs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:19 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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Indiana State is one of 17 institutions awarded a total of over $1.6 million in NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year. This initiative aims to bolster student-athlete academic achievement at historically under-resourced Division I schools. The grant will fund the 'Next Level Sycamores' program, which offers career preparation and mental health resources. Since 2023, NCAA grant applications have tripled, highlighting the need for such support. Kara Harris, Indiana State’s faculty athletics representative, emphasized the program's role in student development and alignment with the university’s strategic plan.

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•Indiana State is one of 17 NCAA grant recipients.
•The total grant amount exceeds $1.6 million for 2026-27.
•The funding supports the 'Next Level Sycamores' program.
•The program focuses on career preparation and mental health resources.
•NCAA grant applications have tripled since 2023.

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11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Indiana State among 17 institutions awarded NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program grants

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Indiana State was among 17 grant recipients for NCAA member schools receiving Accelerating Academic Success Program grants totaling more than $1.6 million to support student-athlete academic achievement for the 2026-27 academic year, according to an announcement Thursday. The NCAA AASP grant program was created in 2012 to provide targeted resources to historically under-resourced Division I ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:19 PM
Indiana State among 17 institutions awarded NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program grants
Indiana State was among 17 grant recipients for NCAA member schools receiving Accelerating Academic Success Program grants totaling more than $1.6 million to support student-athlete academic achievement for the 2026-27 academic year, according to an announcement Thursday. The NCAA AASP grant program was created in 2012 to provide targeted resources to historically under-resourced Division I ...

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