A lawsuit claims that 16 elite U.S. universities give preference to children of donors over other applicants in their admissions.
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A scholar weighs in on a new lawsuit that accuses several elite schools of price fixing and conspiring to lower the amount of financial aid offered to low-income students.
Who is being left out?
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Pell Grants, the federal aid program for low-income students, are down to covering only 30 percent of tuition, from 80 percent in the 1970s.
Will college pay off?
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Should you pursue the major that you have a passion for, or one that is considered “hot” for getting a job with a high salary?