For the poor in the Ivy League, a full ride isn’t always what they imagined

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Written By Joseph Vukel

To reach the Ivy League after growing up poor seems like hitting the jackpot. Students get a world-class education from schools that promise to meet full financial needs without making them take out loans. But the reality of a full ride isn’t always what they had dreamed it would be.

Joseph Vukel
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