tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post218884445664245602..comments2023-07-25T08:26:50.096-06:00Comments on Learning at Westminster: Could it make sense to get rid of scholarships?garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362826471852969332noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post-11234990484678086242009-08-31T10:48:57.294-06:002009-08-31T10:48:57.294-06:00Gary, this is a really intriguing idea, and, I thi...Gary, this is a really intriguing idea, and, I think the outcomes you've outlined are all realistic. <br /><br />One thought I had, though, was how receiving a scholarship or "discount" changes a students attitude towards their learning. Some might argue that a scholarship student will work harder and value their education more than another student because of some sense of gratitude or obligation to "pay back" those that have provided the discount. This may or may not be true (it is equally possible that scholarships result in a sense of entitlement and elitist behavior among recipients).<br /><br />If an institution did move to this sort of model, would there be any value in letting students know who was providing their discount and how much of their total cost was being subsidized? Would they value it more and work harder?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991593461200755444noreply@blogger.com