Princeton's Scholarship Students No Longer Have to Fork Over Summer Earnings

For generations, American colleges have required even the poorest students to pay something — or in the bland parlance of financial aid pros, make a “student contribution.” Now, a few of the nation’s wealthiest schools are rethinking that approach because of fear that it is heightening inequality on campus. Even small financial burdens can put stress on students, who need the money for essentials or to help their families. It can force them to forgo extracurricular activities and unpaid internships and even to drop out of school.