Stanford Skirts Legacy Admissions Ban: Opts Out of California Aid
Stanford University will withdraw from the Cal Grant program, a state-funded financial aid program, to maintain its current admissions practices. University officials announced the decision in a statement, citing the ability to use university scholarship funding instead. This move comes as Assemblymember Phil Ting targeted legacy admissions after the Varsity Blues scandal, and student organizers have voiced concerns about admissions policies favoring children of wealthy parents. Ryan Cieslikowski, a Stanford alum and advocate for tackling classism, represents the opposition’s perspective on the matter.
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