The Times of India News

Elite US colleges see record surge in low-income enrolments as new financial aid strategies take hold

Top U.S. universities are enrolling record numbers of low-income, Pell Grant-eligible students following the ban on race-based affirmative action. Institutions like Princeton and MIT have seen significant increases, driven by expanded financial aid and broader recruitment efforts. While economic diversity is rising, racial diversity outcomes are mixed, and legal challenges from the Trump administration are escalating.