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Top Spin is a women’s tennis student-athlete who also is studying pre-law. She has been offered a paid internship by a local law firm here in town. Can she accept the internship and be paid as well?
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Yes. According to NCAA Bylaw 12.4.1, compensation can be paid to a studentathlete: (a) Only for work actually performed; and (b) At a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
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