Quantcast

SC Nebraska News

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Lincoln County awards $603,017 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

Webp gxqsa43r5zmusqw905lvq05vfb4p

Ryan Purdy President | Mid-Plains Community College

Ryan Purdy President | Mid-Plains Community College

Lincoln County's Mid-Plains Community College invested $603,017 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 0% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $602,976 in college sports aid.

There were 99 male and 95 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Mid-Plains Community College in 2023. Male students received 27.6% less financial aid on average than female students.

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 Lincoln County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$438,110151
2015$466,013161
2016$525,931188
2017$559,459177
2018$536,920187
2019$610,568187
2020$650,682210
2021$647,621194
2022$602,976194
2023$603,017194

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS