In 2024, Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers distributed $4,823,108 in financial aid tied to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 280 student-athletes competed for Florida Gulf Coast University in 2024, including 123 men and 157 women. Male athletes received 41.3% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The university’s athletically related financial aid increased by 14.1% 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 |
