Quantcast

South OKC News

Saturday, September 21, 2024

College students in Canadian County received $612,528 in athletically-related financial aid in 2023

Webp 5dr36hgqrw0yrad5gm8x55x6yqr1

Jena Marr, President | Redlands Community College

Jena Marr, President | Redlands Community College

Canadian County's Redlands Community College invested $612,528 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 9.6% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $558,769 in college sports aid.

There were 78 male and 48 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Redlands Community College in 2023. Male students received the same amount of financial aid on average as 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 Canadian County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$399,95278
2015$404,32471
2016$476,29783
2017$415,42777
2018$494,26090
2019$498,36477
2020$587,871102
2021$599,864109
2022$558,769103
2023$612,528126

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