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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Lack of need-based scholarships for state universities hurts lower-income students

October 2, 2013
Public universities nationwide need to better allocate financial aid to its students by providing more need-based scholarships in order to address growing income inequality that has so far been exacerbated by a superfluous appropriation of merit-based awards.