BY ABBY BAKER '19

Marty Meehan, President of the University of Massachusetts, announced on April 6 that financial aid distributed amongst qualified UMass students had increased by nearly $20 million during the 2015-2016 academic year. During this time, financial aid spending increased from $236 million to $255 million, which is the most the university has ever spent on financial aid in one year. This comes as a result of increased state funding for financial aid purposes.