Case Analysis: Merit- vs. Need-Based Scholarships

Read the Wall Street Journal article entitled “Shift to Merit Scholarships Stirs Debate,” conduct additional research on the topic by examining relevant articles, websites, and other sources, and compose a letter to Dr. James L. Applegate, executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, making your recommendation on whether Illinois should adopt a merit-based approach for awarding college scholarships.

expected to be three to five pages in length, double-spaced.

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Introduction
In the United States, leading colleges and universities have for a very long time provided students with financial aid to help them undergo and complete their studies without any disturbance. In the past, various states in the United States have continued to offer these scholarships to students by needs. However, things started taking a new turn in Georgia in 1993 after the state began offering scholarships strictly by merit.

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