Marshall County’s Marshalltown Community College invested $332,440 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is a 70% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $195,500 in college sports aid.
There were 74 male and 51 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Marshalltown Community College in 2025. Male students received the same amount of financial aid on average as female students.
Male basketball players generally receive the highest average financial aid, followed by football players, according to Research.com. Among female athletes, ice hockey players usually receive the most.
Athletic scholarships typically cover only a small portion of college costs and are awarded to a select few students.
Scholarship hopes are a major motivator for many young athletes, according to Archrival’s Future Sport report. The firm said 71% of the student-athletes it surveyed reported playing competitive sports specifically to earn a college scholarship.
| Year | Athletically Related Student Aid | Student-athletes Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $265,018 | 102 |
| 2017 | $265,018 | 128 |
| 2018 | $305,300 | 108 |
| 2019 | $281,002 | 111 |
| 2020 | $305,300 | 119 |
| 2021 | $305,300 | 98 |
| 2022 | $286,584 | 104 |
| 2023 | $211,956 | 111 |
| 2024 | $195,500 | 114 |
| 2025 | $332,440 | 125 |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.