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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the next 400 schools after the T20 are so great, why are they not good enough for applicants who require full subsidy?[/quote]

Because the majority of schools that meet full financial need are typically in the T25-50 schools.  So the really smart kids who require full subsidy smartly search for admission to a school that will meet their full need.  Not many schools ranked above 50 (and certainly above 100) that are meeting full needs.
[/quote] The least resourced students can only afford to go to the most elite colleges.[/quote]

Lower tier schools don’t provide merit aid? Something doesn’t seem to add up here. If the only thing standing between an under-resourced kid and exceptional performance is mere opportunity, why isn’t the community college pathway to progressively build resources the logical next step? Are we seriously saying that it’s only the Harvards and Dukes of academia that can unlock their potential?[/quote]

Obviously no.  And yes, lower tier schools do provide merit aid.  But most schools give very few 100% merit for Tuition and R&B scholarships.    And most schools ranked 100-200 do not "meet full financial NEED".

Fact is majority of kids from underprivileged backgrounds do NOT go to elite schools.  They take the local State U while living at home and working 20+ hours/week to pay the bills, or CC then transfer all while living at home.  And if they are lucky, they might graduate in 5-6 years with all the working they are doing, or the breaks they might have to take to help out with family issues.

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