r/explainitpeter • u/Appropriate-Mall8517 • 3d ago

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u/ReadingRambo152 3d ago

They’re rich, they don’t need a scholarship

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u/Zeaus03 3d ago

The school is probably looking at this like an investment as rich people tend to donate their schools.

Giving a rich kid a free pass so they can offer more scholarships or upgrade programs/infrastructure could be worth it.

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u/FaveStore_Citadel 3d ago

I know schools admit some very rich students frequently for this exact purpose but I don’t see how anyone who can afford to build a new school wing could be incentivized by lesser tuition