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Riggs, Henry E. – Trusteeship, 1994
This article proposes that governing boards must carefully consider the implications of the admission and financial aid policy of awarding merit scholarships, without regard for student financial need. Such tuition discounting is seen as particularly problematic for private colleges, misleading to students, and potentially disastrous for…
Descriptors: College Administration, Competition, Economic Impact, Educational Economics
