In 2024, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College of Perkinston awarded $1,236,730 in financial aid tied to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 170 male and 101 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2024. Male student-athletes received 85.7% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
Athletically related financial aid at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College rose by 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | $13,361,497 |
| University of Mississippi | $11,304,707 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $5,670,216 |
| Mississippi College | $4,738,797 |
| William Carey University | $3,663,595 |
| Jackson State University | $3,495,182 |
| Alcorn State University | $3,014,167 |
| Delta State University | $1,798,326 |
| Blue Mountain College | $1,473,752 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $1,242,383 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
