Quincy Reporter

Adams County's two universities invested $6,665,341 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 188% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $2,313,967 in college sports aid.

There were 583 male and 230 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the two colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 21.9% more financial aid on average than female students.

Quincy University stood out as the university in Adams County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $6,346,856, or 95.2% 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	$3,296,428	444
2015	$3,319,391	449
2016	$3,425,752	490
2017	$3,568,880	486
2018	$3,498,025	494
2019	$3,744,631	600
2020	$4,742,225	616
2021	$5,523,865	655
2022	$2,313,967	659
2023	$6,665,341	813