# NCAA academic success grant distribution > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ncaa-academic-success-grant-distribution > Updated: 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The NCAA has allocated over $1.6 million in Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) grants to 17 Division I member schools for the 2026-27 academic year. The program, which has been in place since 2012, aims to provide resources to historically under-resourced institutions to bolster academic support, improve Academic Progress Rates, and assist student-athletes in achieving graduation. Recipients include institutions such as Alabama A&M, Chicago State, Cleveland State, Coppin State, East Texas A&M, Indiana State, Jackson State, Long Beach State, Morgan State, Mississippi Valley, Northwestern State, Tennessee State, University of the Incarnate Word, University of South Carolina Upstate, UT Martin, and Winthrop. Austin Peay State University is among the recipients for the fourth consecutive year, receiving $100,000 to fund classroom renovations, technology upgrades, and the implementation of RealResponse, an anonymous reporting platform for student-athlete communication. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: NCAA awards $1.6 million in academic success grants to 17 schools The NCAA has awarded $1.6 million in academic success grants to 17 Division I schools to support student-athlete achievement and graduation rates for the 2026-27 academic year. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ncaa-awards-16-million-in-academic-success-grants-to-17-schools ### 2026-08-26: D2 ADA announces 2025-26 Academic Achievement Award recipients The D2 ADA announced its 2025-26 Academic Achievement Award recipients, honoring over 21,000 Division II student-athletes for maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/d2-ada-announces-2025-26-academic-achievement-award-recipients --- Cite as: NCAA academic success grant distribution. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ncaa-academic-success-grant-distribution