# News & Impact

Product launches, customer wins, and the moments that move the mission forward.

**UAB Signs Multi-Year Deal with Scout to Advance Athlete Empowerment**  
**Customer Win**  
*August 6, 2026*  
UAB is adopting Scout's full platform to drive innovation, competitiveness, and athlete success — one of the most comprehensive partnerships of its kind in college sports.  
[Read more](https://www.scout-financial.com/blog/uab-signs-multi-year-deal-with-scout-to-advance-athlete-empowerment)

**Building Financial Confidence at UMass**  
**Customer Win**  
*August 5, 2026*  
Student-athletes are earning real money before anyone's taught them what to do with it. See how Scout partnered with UMass Athletics to bring 130+ football, men's basketball, and women's basketball athletes lifelong financial coaching — not just a one-time seminar.  
[Read more](https://www.scout-financial.com/blog/building-financial-confidence-at-umass)

**North Carolina A&T Signs Multi-Year Deal with Scout**  
**Customer Win**  
*August 3, 2026*  
North Carolina A&T is teaming up with Scout on a multi-year, full-suite partnership — pairing revenue-share management for the athletic department with financial education, tax and savings tools, and one-on-one support for Aggie athletes.  
[Read more](https://www.scout-financial.com/blog/north-carolina-a-t-signs-multi-year-deal-with-scout)

**Payment Infrastructure at Scale**  
**Customer Win**  
*July 20, 2026*  
SMU partnered with Scout to move athlete payments beyond spreadsheets into one system with centralized approvals, real-time visibility, and a payment experience built for athletes.  
[Read more](https://www.scout-financial.com/blog/payment-infrastructure-at-scale)

**Turning NIL Income Into Tax Confidence**  
**Customer Win**  
*July 16, 2026*  
As Old Dominion's student-athletes began earning real NIL income and facing new tax complexity, Scout stepped in with centralized filing support, one-on-one guidance, and built-in financial literacy.  
[Read more](https://www.scout-financial.com/blog/turning-nil-income-into-tax-confidence)