Why the Rebound in the Economy Is Bad for Scholarship Applicants

Please note that some "elite" private schools are better run, fiscally speaking, than others.

Upon doing a little research, it is clear that some institutions watched their endowments shrink a lot more during the recent economic crash than others. Thus, there's probably a big difference in so-called stinginess depending on how well or not-so-well the college or university president has been in terms of financial stewardship.

Compare losses in the endowments at various schools, and perhaps it will become clear as to why some may become less "stingy" than others.

That said, considering the amount of part-time, adjunct faculty some schools rely on to cut costs, the savings ought to be passed on to the students in terms of a stronger financial aid package.

Angie Koutrotsios of IL 8:07PM December 06, 2009

This is all the more reason to reject the misnamed "Dream Act" amnesty scheme, which would reward illegal aliens with increasingly precious college seats, reduced tuition and amnesty.

And the parents of the illegals (not us) are responsible for the difficult position that young illegal aliens find themselves in.

George of OH 7:45PM December 02, 2009