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Lancaster County awards $13,225,561 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Rodney D. Bennett, Chancellor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rodney D. Bennett, Chancellor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lancaster County's four universities invested $13,225,561 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 1.3% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $13,060,373 in college sports aid.

There were 932 male and 555 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 27.1% more financial aid on average than female students.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln stood out as the university in Lancaster County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $12,881,081, or 97.4% 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 Lancaster County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$9,746,9141,163
2015$10,007,1731,142
2016$11,357,6201,219
2017$12,192,6691,265
2018$12,362,6911,226
2019$13,010,9521,336
2020$13,225,4411,396
2021$13,351,7951,314
2022$13,060,3731,382
2023$13,225,5611,487

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