Reply #3: I see nothing wrong with merit-based scholarships

[alarimer]

it is a recognition of achievement and anyone with good grades can apply. To get rid of them in favor of need-based scholarships is wrong. Good football or basketball players get full rides all the time, why shouldn't good students? I dont care if their family is rich or not. Would you ask someone to give up a Fulbright or Rhodes schoarlship because their family is rich?? Utter crap.

I got a full ride for being class valedictorian in high school even though my parents could have afforded the school I went to. I deserved it. Besides my parents did not believe in paying for my education; I would have had to pay for it myself or with loans most likely. I kind of agree with them although college is a lot more expensive now than when I went. If I had kids, I would expect them to at least help pay for it themselves.