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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Will County awards $9,995,282 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Will County's four universities invested $9,995,282 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $9,762,516 in college sports aid.

There were 668 male and 492 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 7.7% more financial aid on average than female students.

Lewis University stood out as the university in Will County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $5,195,201, or 52% of all the money invested in the county.

Male students who play basketball generally receive the most in financial aid, followed closely by football players. Female students playing ice hockey often receive the most in financial aid.

Only a small percentage of college expenses are typically covered by athletic scholarships, and only for a select few students.

A study found that 71% of student athletes participated in sports to earn a college scholarship.

Financial aid for College Sports in Will County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$6,605,014882
2015$7,268,342877
2016$7,640,034922
2017$8,026,343988
2018$7,930,483957
2019$8,151,666982
2020$9,302,8121,059
2021$9,652,251972
2022$9,762,5161,186
2023$9,995,2821,160

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