> Except that while university education in USSR was cheap, it was not actually completely free: you could receive a stipend to help (if you qualify), but it wa

> Except that while university education in USSR was cheap, it was not actually completely free: you could receive a stipend to help (if you qualify), but it was not guaranteed. I don't undestand the logic here: so if the Government doesn't pay you to attend Uni, this is not even free, but only 'cheap' education?