Former Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage | University of Alaska Anchorage
Former Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage | University of Alaska Anchorage
This is a 19.1% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $2,329,141 in college sports aid.
There were 77 male and 84 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing University of Alaska Anchorage in 2023. Male students received 0.7% less 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.
| Year | Athletically Related Student Aid | Student-athletes Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $2,261,344 | 155 |
| 2015 | $2,522,933 | 181 |
| 2016 | $3,013,567 | 169 |
| 2017 | $2,817,918 | 161 |
| 2018 | $2,955,633 | 165 |
| 2019 | $3,175,656 | 165 |
| 2020 | $3,158,482 | 152 |
| 2021 | $3,019,857 | 99 |
| 2022 | $2,329,141 | 126 |
| 2023 | $1,884,008 | 161 |
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