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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Imagine you are out to dinner at a restaurant, and after dinner is over the other people at the table say they only want to pay half their bill, or they just get up and walk out before the bill comes.

These guests leave you and the remaining people to pay their portion of the bill.  They even ordered the most expensive items on the menu.

This is financial aid.[/quote]

Actually considering FA is agreed to before starting the school, your analogy isn't great. It's more like Friend 1 telling Friend 2 that they can't go out to eat because it's too expensive. Then Friend 2 says to not worry about, they'll help cover Friend 1's portion of the bill and they just want them there to add another perspective to the dinner. We have all stepped in to help friends in these situations because we value what they bring to the table. Financial aid is a school's way of understanding and valuing that a variety of lived experiences contribute to the overall health of the school environment. [/quote]

It’s more like the establishment has chosen to cover the bill for select patrons according to its own priorities. Other patrons have no insight into the reasoning behind that decision and are free to take their business elsewhere if they don’t agree with it, but everyone is aware in advance that there are some patrons who receive the benefit. As long as the establishment believes in and supports its chosen mission, whoever decides to patronize it is subject to those priorities.

However, many patrons continue supporting the establishment because they either share belief in the mission or feel that what they gain from the experience e.g., exceptional service, five-star meals, or the prestige of being able to say they dine at XYZ, is far more valuable than leaving for another where everyone pays full freight, but with none of the distinction that sets XYZ apart. [/quote]

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