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College students in Onondaga County received $26,499,079 in athletically-related financial aid in 2023

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Chancellor Kent Syverud | Syracuse University

Chancellor Kent Syverud | Syracuse University

Onondaga County's five universities invested $26,499,079 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $26,658,020 in college sports aid.

There were 787 male and 588 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the five colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 21.7% more financial aid on average than female students.

Syracuse University stood out as the university in Onondaga County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $21,405,274, or 80.8% 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 Onondaga County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$17,665,9351,354
2015$18,092,5461,410
2016$20,357,2491,412
2017$21,039,2061,427
2018$22,960,7291,442
2019$24,664,0981,449
2020$26,404,8791,400
2021$26,746,783972
2022$26,658,0201,411
2023$26,499,0791,375

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