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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Kane County awards $4,127,348 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Dr. Gene C. Crume Jr. President | Judson University

Dr. Gene C. Crume Jr. President | Judson University

Kane County's four universities invested $4,127,348 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $4,245,654 in college sports aid.

There were 848 male and 438 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 15.2% more financial aid on average than female students.

Judson University stood out as the university in Kane County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $3,734,250, or 90.5% 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 Kane County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$2,560,6231,175
2015$2,119,2781,035
2016$2,419,7721,159
2017$2,447,4491,148
2018$2,609,8481,205
2019$2,809,5971,181
2020$3,677,7121,168
2021$3,786,4621,272
2022$4,245,6541,424
2023$4,127,3481,286

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