need-blind
(US, of a college) Having such an admission policy.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, of a college) Having such an admission policy.
In a year, give or take, student loans would come due―Harvard was need-blind (that was significantly why he had chosen it), but even his generous financial aid package didn’t cover everything.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US, of a college admission policy) That requires the admitting institution to not consider an applicant's financial situation when deciding admission.
In a year, give or take, student loans would come due―Harvard was need-blind (that was significantly why he had chosen it), but even his generous financial aid package didn’t cover everything.
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