So not only can they go to college, compete on their sports team, but they also get housing and their living expenses are fully paid. This means students can go to class, practice, and go home without having to worry about bills, loans, or food. For a student, these are the main things he thinks about. Why would athletes need extra money when they already have everything they need? It wouldn't do any good. The fact that athletes have their scholarship cover everything they do and can do everything they do is considered an underrated benefit.