Quantcast

Ne Colorado News

Monday, January 27, 2025

College students in Logan County received $643,304 in athletically-related financial aid in 2023

Webp s12edzyl0ok6ajawzq1h0b3r2yap

Mike White President of Northeastern Junior College | njc.edu

Mike White President of Northeastern Junior College | njc.edu

Logan County's Northeastern Junior College invested $643,304 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is an 8.4% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $593,323 in college sports aid.

There were 117 male and 88 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Northeastern Junior College in 2023. Male students received 17.8% more 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 Logan County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$530,586159
2015$558,457161
2016$455,720135
2017$656,725191
2018$736,880197
2019$680,418205
2020$547,732200
2021$555,042167
2022$593,323207
2023$643,304205

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