Nassau Standard

Nassau County's eight universities invested $34,928,305 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 7.3% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $32,542,307 in college sports aid.

There were 1,719 male and 1,247 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the eight colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 36.9% less financial aid on average than female students.

Long Island University stood out as the university in Nassau County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $18,385,462, or 52.6% 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.

Year	Athletically Related Student Aid	Student-athletes Enrollment
2014	$21,774,613	2,617
2015	$22,906,939	2,619
2016	$22,202,134	2,456
2017	$23,706,526	2,649
2018	$24,223,275	2,665
2019	$34,010,024	3,055
2020	$32,375,200	2,924
2021	$31,046,565	2,159
2022	$32,542,307	2,994
2023	$34,928,305	2,966