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Robeson County: $1,572,456 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023

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Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., Chancellor | University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., Chancellor | University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Robeson County's University of North Carolina at Pembroke invested $1,572,456 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 $1,503,097 in college sports aid.

There were 265 male and 131 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2023. Male students received 31.7% more 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.

Financial aid for College Sports in Robeson County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$1,541,211405
2015$1,608,492441
2016$1,555,741398
2017$1,652,317381
2018$1,506,773372
2019$1,387,929375
2020$1,537,586390
2021$1,539,112402
2022$1,503,097414
2023$1,572,456396

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