Financial Health

Contrary to "myth" of minority scholarship inequity, white students receive disproportionate share of institutional merit-based and private grants, study finds.

In deficit-minded times, student aid has already proven to be a potential casualty. As interest rates go up but need-based aid stays level, expect more of the same, experts say.

Finance officers try to change the conversation about tuition discounting and push for more integration of budget and enrollment functions at their annual meeting this week.

College presidents applaud Obama administration's commitment to the program, but worry about some proposed changes.

At some colleges, students must write a note to the donor before getting their funds released.

Unprecedented increases in tuition discounting during the recession led to financial constraints for many private colleges, study finds.

After disappointing enrollments in last year's freshman class, Wentworth dramatically expands need-based aid.

As deficit crunch threatens to squeeze bedrock student aid program, even some supporters say time has come to examine its efficiency.