Quantcast

Palm Coast Times

Saturday, September 21, 2024

College students in Putnam County received $466,339 in athletically-related financial aid in 2023

Webp 0mo3ovdtbyibixod8wdqu8buygm9

Joe H. Pickens, J.D. President | Saint Johns River State College

Joe H. Pickens, J.D. President | Saint Johns River State College

Putnam County's Saint Johns River State College invested $466,339 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $512,809 in college sports aid.

There were 27 male and 40 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Saint Johns River State College in 2023. Male students received 9.2% 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 Putnam County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$203,02565
2015$217,92665
2016$222,29861
2017$210,00763
2018$217,97363
2019$177,30463
2020$182,19068
2021$156,41472
2022$512,80966
2023$466,33967

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