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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Westchester County awards $7,064,368 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Seamus Carey, Ph.D., Presidet | Iona College

Seamus Carey, Ph.D., Presidet | Iona College

Westchester County's six universities invested $7,064,368 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 3.4% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $6,835,305 in college sports aid.

There were 723 male and 665 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the six colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 20.4% less financial aid on average than female students.

Iona College stood out as the university in Westchester County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $5,488,919, or 77.7% 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 Westchester County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$5,105,5711,351
2015$5,294,4071,322
2016$5,677,2621,375
2017$5,679,7261,371
2018$6,092,0931,318
2019$6,101,6381,392
2020$6,373,1811,393
2021$6,800,3831,020
2022$6,835,3051,498
2023$7,064,3681,388

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