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Montgomery County awards $868,680 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Weymouth Spence, President | Washington Adventist University

Weymouth Spence, President | Washington Adventist University

Montgomery County's two universities invested $868,680 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 21.5% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $715,171 in college sports aid.

There were 138 male and 128 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the two colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 36.2% less financial aid on average than female students.

Washington Adventist University stood out as the university in Montgomery County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $722,051, or 83.1% 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 Montgomery County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$262,000241
2015$263,000265
2016$247,000222
2017$278,550200
2018$419,400221
2019$655,491240
2020$662,507197
2021$33,43638
2022$715,171233
2023$868,680266

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