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4/22/2005
An April 19, 2005 article from The Washington Post discusses the fact that, across the country, the number of merit-based awards made to college students has been increasing. The article cites a 2003 Lumina Foundation for Education study, which found that scholarship aid for students from families with an annual salary of at least $100,000 increased 145% from 1995 to 2000. Leaders in the field of higher education have differing opinions regarding this trend. Some fear that the emphasis on merit-based awards is taking away from need-based assistance, while others applaud the fact that students who perform well in areas other than athletics are being rewarded.
The article is available at the Web site of The Washington Post.
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