The University of South Carolina Aiken disbursed $1,577,789 in athletically related financial aid during 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 104 male and 88 female student-athletes represented the University of South Carolina Aiken in various sports in 2024. Male athletes received 12.8% more financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The university’s athletically related financial aid increased by 3% from 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 |
|---|---|
| Clemson University | $14,060,433 |
| Wofford College | $13,486,016 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,366,666 |
| Furman University | $13,249,499 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $10,149,347 |
| North Greenville University | $9,152,531 |
| Charleston Southern University | $6,356,036 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $6,174,648 |
| College of Charleston | $5,883,980 |
| Limestone University | $5,358,915 |
