The Chronicle of Philanthropy

High Court Ruling May Affect Religious Aid

By Ian Wilhelm

The U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled that states could withhold government-financed scholarships from students studying religion, a decision that could have implications for efforts to funnel federal and state money to religious groups that provide job training, education, and other services.

By a vote 7 to 2, the court said Washington State was allowed...

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