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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

St. Lawrence County awards $4,683,775 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Kathryn A. Morris President | St Lawrence University

Kathryn A. Morris President | St Lawrence University

St. Lawrence County's four universities invested $4,683,775 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 5.7% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $4,431,982 in college sports aid.

There were 964 male and 719 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 19% more financial aid on average than female students.

St. Lawrence University stood out as the university in St. Lawrence County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $2,756,983, or 58.9% 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 St. Lawrence County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$3,870,8761,602
2015$4,152,9891,585
2016$4,267,4211,634
2017$4,467,9981,661
2018$4,551,9111,642
2019$4,580,3871,662
2020$4,564,8101,678
2021$4,847,6581,159
2022$4,431,9821,725
2023$4,683,7751,683

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