Student athletes are constantly facing scrutiny over whether they should be characterized as athlete students or student athletes. As a result, student athlete academic support has evolved, driven by the NCAA metrics for student athletes, and finding new ways to support student athletes is more important than ever. This study examined the effect of travel time for student athletes on academic success. Specifically, an analysis on the number of class days missed per academic term compared to grade-point average (GPA) was conducted. Archival data from fall 2013 to spring 2018 were included for the participants, all student athletes that participated in an NCAA sanctioned sport that was sponsored by Idaho State University (ISU) during this time period. Linear regression analyses were conducted to determine the effect of class days missed on GPA, along with other independent variables such as sport or class standing. Also, a linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the effect of class days missed on ISU General Education Objective 1 and Objective 3 course GPA. Results of the linear regression analyses indicated that class days missed was a significant predictor of GPA. This highlights the need for athletic departments to continue to find ways to support student athletes in their academics to maintain eligibility to compete in NCAA events. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]