In 2024, the University of Georgia in Athens distributed $12,428,527 in financial aid specifically related to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 301 male and 262 female student-athletes competed for one or more sports teams at the University of Georgia in 2024. Male athletes received 1.1% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
The University of Georgia saw a 4.8% increase in athletically related financial aid 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 |
|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,858,607 |
| University of Georgia | $12,428,527 |
| Mercer University | $10,531,253 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $9,309,049 |
| Georgia State University | $9,004,491 |
| Reinhardt University | $7,700,947 |
| Georgia Southern University | $7,107,554 |
| Kennesaw State University | $6,859,650 |
| Emmanuel College | $6,350,199 |
| Life University | $5,622,909 |
