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Polk County awards $11,613,741 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Dr. Rachelle Keck President | Grand View University

Dr. Rachelle Keck President | Grand View University

Polk County's four universities invested $11,613,741 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 6.1% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $12,367,506 in college sports aid.

There were 883 male and 643 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 21% more financial aid on average than female students.

Grand View University stood out as the university in Polk County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $6,144,944, or 52.9% 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 Polk County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$7,578,8671,157
2015$8,018,6871,196
2016$8,518,0911,213
2017$9,203,4181,260
2018$9,651,0151,331
2019$10,111,0641,392
2020$11,403,3851,409
2021$11,590,3631,385
2022$12,367,5061,541
2023$11,613,7411,526

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