Gothamist: Columbia Expands Financial Aid Plan

bluerain

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:03:11 -0500

NYU is a cash machine, mostly through its real estate holdings. If congress puts some real heat on them, hopefully they'd follow. Hell, it might actually make them *seem* as prestigious as an ivy league school, even though its always been just a striver.

berniegoetz

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:35:28 -0500

A degree is Post-Colonial Ball-Busting and Ethnic Studies is now free? Why would anyone ever pay a cent for such a thing in the first place?

bah

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:40:33 -0500

Sounds like a good start. Where was this when I went to college? :) While it's true that many NYU students have scholarships, 10K-20K or so off of around 40 grand is hardly a bargain. In fact, it's completely unaffordable for most students/families. Hello monster loans.

bklynd

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:36:54 -0500

When I adjuncted at NYU every student seemed to have a scholarship. It's one of those things like hotel or airline fares where the quoted price is simply not the real price. And, of course, every student getting less than a B would whine that they would lose their ride.

chris

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:34:34 -0500

so, if you're poor and can't get into an ivy, you still have to pay through the nose. awesome.