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Lane County awards $15,018,515 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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John Karl Scholz President | University Of Oregon

John Karl Scholz President | University Of Oregon

Lane County's three universities invested $15,018,515 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 3.4% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $14,529,673 in college sports aid.

There were 490 male and 446 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the three colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 11.3% more financial aid on average than female students.

University of Oregon stood out as the university in Lane County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $13,231,562, or 88.1% 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 Lane County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$10,063,741796
2015$11,107,700798
2016$12,519,300806
2017$12,554,857831
2018$13,191,128809
2019$13,196,893833
2020$14,437,308887
2021$14,718,636861
2022$14,529,673896
2023$15,018,515936

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