In 2024, Eastern Washington University located in Cheney distributed $4,606,605 in financial aid related to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 177 male and 126 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Eastern Washington University in 2024. Male student-athletes received 33.1% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid provided by Eastern Washington University rose by 6.7% 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 Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,896,301 |
| Washington State University | $11,766,147 |
| Seattle University | $7,842,080 |
| Gonzaga University | $7,647,881 |
| Eastern Washington University | $4,606,605 |
| Central Washington University | $2,706,805 |
| Saint Martin’s University | $2,622,230 |
| Seattle Pacific University | $1,886,742 |
| Western Washington University | $1,814,181 |
| Northwest University | $1,323,136 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
