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Milwaukee County awards $12,950,915 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Dr. Michael R. Lovell, President | Marquette University

Dr. Michael R. Lovell, President | Marquette University

Milwaukee County's seven universities invested $12,950,915 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 13.4% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $14,946,719 in college sports aid.

There were 1,111 male and 776 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the seven colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 43.8% less financial aid on average than female students.

Marquette University stood out as the university in Milwaukee County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $6,347,194, or 49% 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 Milwaukee County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$10,257,4431,631
2015$10,783,6181,666
2016$11,213,6911,679
2017$11,778,7691,600
2018$13,457,7071,731
2019$13,764,9211,781
2020$14,012,6121,820
2021$14,374,5871,911
2022$14,946,7192,066
2023$12,950,9151,887

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