Education

Need-Based Grant — Institution-Funded

Awarding a need-based financial grant from the institution's own funds to a qualifying student.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Financial Aid Expense (Need-Based Grant)Expense (+)3,000.00-
Student Accounts ReceivableAsset (-)-3,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Institution-funded grants are an expense — not a scholarship allowance (contra-revenue). The distinction matters: institutional grants use the school's own resources, whereas tuition discounts reduce the gross billing.

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