STORRS — Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even without loans or grants. So when the University of Connecticut offered a merit award of $20,000 over four years, he saw it as a bonus. As a discount on in-state tuition, it brought the cost well below half of what...
Colleges Awarding More Financial Aid To Wealthy Students
MICHAEL MELIA, Hartford Courant
Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:19am
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