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Fairfield County awards $23,979,284 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Dr. John Petillo, President | Sacred Heart University

Dr. John Petillo, President | Sacred Heart University

Fairfield County's four universities invested $23,979,284 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 3.9% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $23,072,985 in college sports aid.

There were 1,268 male and 1,067 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 25.2% less financial aid on average than female students.

Sacred Heart University stood out as the university in Fairfield County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $13,398,929, or 55.9% 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 Fairfield County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$18,093,6491,811
2015$18,903,2351,833
2016$19,192,8191,824
2017$19,330,3861,920
2018$19,792,2101,833
2019$21,386,8331,948
2020$21,234,9551,914
2021$21,845,5621,615
2022$23,072,9852,207
2023$23,979,2842,335

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