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San Francisco County awards $13,894,472 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Paul J. Fitzgerald, President, University of San Francisco | University of San Francisco

Paul J. Fitzgerald, President, University of San Francisco | University of San Francisco

San Francisco County's four universities invested $13,894,472 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 4.6% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $13,284,018 in college sports aid.

There were 539 male and 440 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 44.8% less financial aid on average than female students.

University of San Francisco stood out as the university in San Francisco County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $8,925,326, or 64.2% 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 San Francisco County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$10,042,121984
2015$9,902,489891
2016$10,511,671975
2017$10,942,213944
2018$11,897,0291,031
2019$11,770,827908
2020$12,619,1351,012
2021$12,202,134733
2022$13,284,018960
2023$13,894,472979

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