In 2024, Weatherford College in Texas provided $2,058,183 in financial aid tied to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 111 male and 95 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Weatherford College in 2024. Male student-athletes received 16.6% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid awarded by Weatherford College rose by 16% 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 |
|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | $25,518,105 |
| Southern Methodist University | $25,285,582 |
| Baylor University | $20,538,898 |
| Rice University | $18,262,986 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $15,089,065 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,222,995 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,119,299 |
| Abilene Christian University | $10,408,689 |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,201,525 |
| University of Houston | $9,182,114 |
