Since some SEC schools (Tennessee & Auburn) are offering almost double the COA as other schools (approx $5.600) while others in the SEC Schools (Alabama, A&M, Kentucky & Alabama) are all offering less then $3,000.
Article from Alabama paper on how some schools are trying to use this as a major recruiting advantage:
Could cost-of-attendance affect recruiting? One SEC AD thinks so
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/05/could_cost-of-attendance_affec.html
Of course, this are "official" cash payments and in no way impact any "under the table" payments some programs might be making.
Article from Alabama paper on how some schools are trying to use this as a major recruiting advantage:
Could cost-of-attendance affect recruiting? One SEC AD thinks so
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/05/could_cost-of-attendance_affec.html
Of course, this are "official" cash payments and in no way impact any "under the table" payments some programs might be making.
