A newly need-blind college plus scholarships

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Questions we explored this week:

  • This top university will no longer consider financial need in admissions. Which one?
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October 5, 2021 — WashU
Washington University in St. Louis is planning to invest $1 billion in financial aid, allowing it to immediately change its admissions policy from need-aware to need-blind. Ne...

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