
College 'Merit Aid' Increasingly Favors Wealthy Families
New data reveals a growing trend in higher education where college grants, often called 'merit aid,' are disproportionately awarded to wealthy students.
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New data reveals a growing trend in higher education where college grants, often called 'merit aid,' are disproportionately awarded to wealthy students.

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