While a few schools across the country -- among them George Washington and Dickinson College -- have reduced the amount of merit aid they give out or the number of students who receive it, Hamilton is believed to be the first school to entirely abandon its merit scholarship program, she said.
Some highly selective schools, which have plenty of applicants to choose from, award aid only on the basis of need. But many schools spend millions on merit aid to lure more accomplished students.
--Associated Press
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