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Butler County awards $11,960,801 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Elizabeth Reitz Mullenix, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | Miami University-Oxford

Elizabeth Reitz Mullenix, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | Miami University-Oxford

Butler County's Miami University-Oxford invested $11,960,801 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 2.7% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $11,644,596 in college sports aid.

There were 313 male and 278 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Miami University-Oxford in 2023. Male students received 17.7% more financial aid on average than female students.

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 Butler County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$9,434,519508
2015$10,011,741515
2016$9,519,167526
2017$11,088,804511
2018$11,922,040557
2019$12,255,912569
2020$11,630,312531
2021$11,286,965529
2022$11,644,596584
2023$11,960,801591

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