Cowley County Community College, located in Arkansas City, Kansas, distributed $1,315,739 in financial aid tied to athletics during the year 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 170 male and 144 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Cowley County Community College in 2024. Male student-athletes received 15.7% more financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid awarded by Cowley County Community College rose by 8.6% compared to the previous year.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
College athletics has entered a new era of athlete compensation after a federal settlement allowed schools to directly share revenue with players for the first time. The agreement also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who competed from 2016 to the present.
In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.
| Institution | Athletically Related Student Aid |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas | $13,912,569 |
| Baker University | $12,086,518 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $9,773,519 |
| Kansas State University | $8,476,130 |
| McPherson College | $6,853,133 |
| Bethany College | $6,605,209 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $6,369,856 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $5,910,210 |
| Benedictine College | $5,304,797 |
| Southwestern College | $4,546,025 |
