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College Admissions vs Tuition Waivers Costing Families?
College admissions and tuition waivers are indeed costing families, because hidden waivers and preferential offers shift funds away from low-income students toward affluent applicants. More than 155 colleges nationwide now offer real-time acceptance and scholarship packages, a practice that has surged since 2024. College Admissions Paradox: Enrolling Affluent vs Affordability