Paying college players

There has been much discussion on the current issue:  Should NCAA basketball players be paid?

My view on this issue is they should not be paid. Why? First, a college scholarship usually goes around from $20,000 a year to around $60,000 a year, depending on the college. Their scholarships are a form of payment.. This money is given because they will be required to perform for the college teams and in turn their scholarships pays for their college tuition fees and dorms. A regular student usually have to take loans or pay the full tuition with borrowed money because they are not given scholarships. This scholarship should be considered as a form work-study as most college students take jobs for minimum wage in the college to pay off the college tuition.

For players that say they should be paid because they do not have enough money to spend on regular things, a student that has been granted a scholarship will still be eligible for financial aid. Students can earn federal grants that usually gives $1,500-$5,000 per year, which does not have to be used on tuition but can be used for expenses. This money is usually used to pay for that brand new car most players want. Instead of using this money on luxuries, this should go to the "spending money" that the players need.