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Chautauqua County awards $12,000 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Daniel DeMarte, President | Jamestown Community College

Daniel DeMarte, President | Jamestown Community College

Chautauqua County's two universities invested $12,000 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 7.7% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $13,000 in college sports aid.

There were 239 male and 198 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the two colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received the same amount of financial aid on average as female students.

Jamestown Community College stood out as the university in Chautauqua County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $12,000, or 100% 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 Chautauqua County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$13,725562
2015$16,948486
2016$24,000452
2017$16,000454
2018$16,000407
2019$10,150417
2020$13,000388
2021$14,000402
2022$13,000451
2023$12,000437

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