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Wayne County awards $13,877,842 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D President | University of Detroit Mercy

Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D President | University of Detroit Mercy

Wayne County's seven universities invested $13,877,842 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 2.3% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $14,198,182 in college sports aid.

There were 1,107 male and 778 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the seven colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 19.9% more financial aid on average than female students.

University of Detroit Mercy stood out as the university in Wayne County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $4,543,188, or 32.7% 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 Wayne County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$10,012,5951,223
2015$10,563,7211,212
2016$10,935,1561,201
2017$12,439,8721,406
2018$13,657,5671,511
2019$12,262,8951,572
2020$13,698,0351,681
2021$14,112,9911,665
2022$14,198,1821,810
2023$13,877,8421,885

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