financial aid
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The biggest reason: a 529 plan is a state-sponsored college tuition account, so your mother’s gift won’t count against her grandchildren when applying for financial aid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
In a response, Harvard officials said there was no legal basis for doing so and argued it would force cuts to financial aid and crucial medical research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
She attended Princeton on 90% financial aid while working part-time jobs on campus like librarian, tutor and bartender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
"They're wanting to contribute to the community. They want to be independent of receiving financial aid and they're not able to do it - they're actually trapped in it, in some respects."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
And I went to the financial aid office on campus and was handed special forms for minority student applicants.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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