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Patriot League Decides Not to Decide on Football Scholarships

Fri, Dec 24, 2010

The Patriot League, of which Colgate is a member, to delay a vote on whether to allow scholarships for football programs.

"Following extensive discussions at their meetings this week, the Patriot League Council of Presidents elected to table a decision to adjust the current need-limited model of financial aid for two years pending additional deliberations related to the league's strategic direction," the council said in a statement.

Dick Biddle, coach of seven league championship teams at Colgate — has spoken out in favor of football scholarships.

Aside from Colgate, the league includes Bucknell University, College of the Holy Cross, Lafayette College and Lehigh University as full  members who sponsor football, while Fordham University and Georgetown University compete in Patriot League football as associate members.

Read about the Patriot League decision at Inside Higher Education.

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