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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Baldwin County awards $1,970,617 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

Baldwin County's Coastal Alabama Community College invested $1,970,617 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 7.2% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $1,838,270 in college sports aid.

There were 126 male and 130 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Coastal Alabama 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 Baldwin County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$938,988148
2015$745,602132
2016$925,934142
2017$911,044145
2018$900,033133
2019$3,436,077291
2020$2,023,684277
2021$2,130,897279
2022$1,838,270276
2023$1,970,617256

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