It is clear that improvement is still necessary for women to achieve equality, but the advances gained in the past 27 years indicate tremendous progress. There are three areas that Title IX proposes are the necessary means to achieve equality. Athletic Financial Assistance: financial proportionality is determined by the ratio of male and female athletes. The availability of athletic scholarships has been a tremendous contribution for women to pursue college education and enables one to choose from a wider range of schools. Accommodation of Athletic Interests and Abilities: the selection of sports and level of competition must effectively accommodate the students' interests and abilities. Other Program Areas: all other benefits, opportunities, and treatments are to be equivalent, but not necessarily identical. Title IX examines the equity of equipment, supplies, practice facilities, scheduling of games and practices, travel allowances, housing facilities, medical and training services, publicity, support and recruitment of student athletes. This area is absolutely fundamental to athletes who seriously compete and have little time to worry about a lack of funds for basic needs.