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Why rich students get more financial aid than poor ones

| April 2, 2020 5:27 AM

Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it’s leaving those who need aid the most with fewer resources to afford college.

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