> or the people have to be lucky to get a scholarship Scholarships (and financial aid) aren't based on luck. They are based on two things: merit and demonstrat

> or the people have to be lucky to get a scholarship Scholarships (and financial aid) aren't based on luck. They are based on two things: merit and demonstrated need. (The relative weighting of the two varies by school). It's hard to argue that financial assistance should ignore individual merit or actual financial need, especially since admissions already have a natural cap (not everyone can go to the top school) and that sorting function is largely based on merit.