Comments on: Stanford University = free to many families http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/ Brad J Ward's Thoughts on Higher Education Recruitment Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:29:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Starla Santana http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Starla Santana Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:43:40 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/#comment-1215 4sbsv9zinhebfqwz 4sbsv9zinhebfqwz

]]> By: Rob S http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Rob S Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:39:05 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/#comment-150 Lots of Ivies and elites doing this. Stanford isn't at the forefront, but not riding the tail, either. Working for a private college, I wonder what the trickle-down effect will be. The colleges doing this so far have huge endowments to support it. Many private colleges, however, are tuition-driven and are hardly in a position to make these moves. Makes me glad in a way I no longer recruit a territory - these free tuition moves combined with a tighter lending market could make for an interesting year financial aid season. Lots of Ivies and elites doing this. Stanford isn’t at the forefront, but not riding the tail, either.

Working for a private college, I wonder what the trickle-down effect will be.

The colleges doing this so far have huge endowments to support it. Many private colleges, however, are tuition-driven and are hardly in a position to make these moves.

Makes me glad in a way I no longer recruit a territory – these free tuition moves combined with a tighter lending market could make for an interesting year financial aid season.

]]> By: Ellen Steichen http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Ellen Steichen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:32:25 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/#comment-148 Thanks for the info Karlyn. In that case, good for them for dedicating institutional funds to those students who need and deserve it most! Thanks for the info Karlyn. In that case, good for them for dedicating institutional funds to those students who need and deserve it most!

]]> By: Karlyn Morissette http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Karlyn Morissette Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:50:07 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/#comment-147 This is actually a move a lot of Ivy Plus schools are making...Dartmouth just announced a similar initiative and of course Harvard and Yale already have them. In response to Ellen, it changes aid in that a lot of schools are getting right of loans and replacing them with grants so that students leave schools debt free. This is actually a move a lot of Ivy Plus schools are making…Dartmouth just announced a similar initiative and of course Harvard and Yale already have them. In response to Ellen, it changes aid in that a lot of schools are getting right of loans and replacing them with grants so that students leave schools debt free.

]]> By: Ellen Steichen http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Ellen Steichen Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:52:44 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/#comment-146 I'm curious if this is actually a change in the amount of aid they award to these students or if they are simply changing the way they collect funds and do the billing. Many highly selective schools will meet 100% of a student's financial need if they meet the rigorous admission criteria. I'll have to read more about it but it just seems like it may not be as bold of a move as they're making it sound. I’m curious if this is actually a change in the amount of aid they award to these students or if they are simply changing the way they collect funds and do the billing. Many highly selective schools will meet 100% of a student’s financial need if they meet the rigorous admission criteria. I’ll have to read more about it but it just seems like it may not be as bold of a move as they’re making it sound.

]]> By: Tony Dunn http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Tony Dunn Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:40:03 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/02/21/stanford-university-free-to-the-masses/#comment-144 I heard this on the news this morning. Made me immediately start to think "maybe I should go to Stanford and get a PhD". I'm sure a lot of people are going to be thinking similar thoughts. Given the choice: Pay to go to a public university OR go to Stanford for free, which would you choose if you were a prospective student? I think it's clear that Stanford has upped the ante in the competition for students. I heard this on the news this morning. Made me immediately start to think “maybe I should go to Stanford and get a PhD”.

I’m sure a lot of people are going to be thinking similar thoughts.

Given the choice: Pay to go to a public university OR go to Stanford for free, which would you choose if you were a prospective student?

I think it’s clear that Stanford has upped the ante in the competition for students.

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