Word: scholarships
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Seniors lobbying on behalf of the Development Office proudly trumpet the fact that our gifts, matched by other donors from earlier classes, will go to financial aid in the form of a "Class of '99 Scholarship." But unless the College is about to abandon need-blind admissions, it seems likely that an additional scholarship might only free up dollars for other projects. Moreover, the fact that so many of us are so disinclined to give unrestricted gifts--"Well, if I give, it will be to financial aid," is commonly heard among seniors these days--indicates the general and rightful displeasure...
...dwell on the culture or field with which you're already acquainted, but instead seek out that which is most unfamiliar. Don't become enamored of your own world view but instead humble yourself in the face of the vast scholarship to which you will soon lose access. In your academic work, be quick to contemplate, slow to conclude and eager to traverse unfamiliar territory...
CHARITY WORK --Delivers food and toys on Xmas Eve to the poor; host of March of Dimes golf tournament; runs college scholarship; given $25K by NHL for charities...
...What was it like being the first black person to attend Tulane on an athletic scholarship...
Last year, Harvard announced an increase of $2,000 in the amount of additional Harvard grant assistance availableto individual scholarship recipients, therebyreducing the amount students are expected toprovide...