The higher education reckoning is upon us

Spring is a time of renewal. The Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom, the Mountain Laurels deliver their famous grape Kool-Aid scent, and 18-year-olds across the country lay awake wondering if they’ll be admitted to their first-choice college.

Yes, Spring is the season for hope and new beginnings, but it is also the time when financial aid and scholarship awards paint a fuller picture of students’ college options. It’s in the springtime that the spectrum of emotions are felt — from anger and disappointment to pride and elation.