September 24, 2009

9 Out of 10 Colleges Saw Increases in Financial-Aid Applications, Survey Finds

By Eric Hoover

Baltimore

Nearly 90 percent of colleges and universities saw an increase in applications for financial aid during the last admissions cycle, according to the results of a new survey released Thursday by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. The number of students applying for aid has been steadily rising for years, but many colleges had expected to see needier

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