In 2024, Southeastern Community College located in West Burlington, Iowa, awarded $801,411 in financial aid tied to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 184 male and 97 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Southeastern Community College in 2024. Male athletes received 12.4% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid provided by Southeastern Community College rose by 14.8% 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 Iowa | $14,663,998 |
| William Penn University | $13,717,045 |
| Clarke University | $11,220,053 |
| Iowa State University | $9,730,193 |
| Waldorf University | $7,214,473 |
| Grand View University | $6,667,564 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $5,931,860 |
| Drake University | $5,421,059 |
| Dordt University | $5,058,504 |
| Briar Cliff University | $4,628,943 |
