Congress passed Title Nine in June of 1972. It's a law that provides equal rights for women to play collegiate sports. Before Title Nine, athletic scholarships for women were virtually non-existent. Today, women make up nearly 50 percent of all participants in student-athletics, and the scholarships provide opportunities for competition and educational advancement.
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Some women say gender should NOT play a role when it comes to competing.
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Texas State University offers more than 100 scholarships to female athletes.
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2/20/13
India Johnson
Title Nine has been on the books for a little more than 40 years, and its impact is still being felt at colleges and universities nationwide. India Johnson has the story.
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