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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's up to the school how the calculate FA, right. Leave the school if you don't like or open your on private.
The smartest kids are all in public as they don't even need schooling. 
Mine asked today if he could skip college. I love it![/quote]

Or, I won't leave the school, but I won't donate anymore, or at least donate anything to the financial aid fund.  I'll also advocate for change, that the school use a more robust screening method for financial aid requests, and that they focus on truly low income families.  [/quote]

You don’t understand what FA really is.

It’s an enrollment tool. The school discounts tuition so they have full classes, much like airlines offer different fares to ensure all the seats are filled.

About 1/3rd get FA, but most of these packages are for less than 50% of tuition.[/quote]

Sure.  But FA isn't a discount, it's someone else paying.  A discount is when the school actually lowers the price.

Also, just as they get to decide how they spend FA funds, I get to decide how much, and for what, I'll donate.  [/quote]

By all means, hold your donation.  If you have the time and inclination to post on DCUM about your contribution, I can't imagine it's massive. The school will soldier on without you.  [/quote]

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