In 2024, Eckerd College, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, distributed $3,919,854 in financial aid connected to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 105 male and 116 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at Eckerd College. Male athletes received 15.7% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The total amount of athletically related financial aid awarded at Eckerd College rose by 9.5% 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 Miami | $20,272,735 |
| University of Florida | $12,906,459 |
| University of South Florida | $12,434,229 |
| University of Central Florida | $11,527,791 |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $9,046,170 |
| Stetson University | $8,032,809 |
| Florida State University | $8,022,283 |
| Webber International University | $7,989,108 |
| Jacksonville University | $7,955,334 |
| Florida International University | $7,626,342 |
