Summary
Harvard announced that, starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, it will not charge tuition for students from families earning under $200,000.
Students from households making less than $100,000 will attend for free. Previously, free tuition applied only to families earning under $85,000.
The expansion aims to make Harvard more accessible to middle-income families.
This follows similar moves by other wealthy universities, including MIT, which expanded its financial aid last November.
Turning 18 is so confusing. You’re old enough to fight, kill and die in a war in a place you’ve never heard of, but too young to drink. Your parents can disqualify you from student aid.
Can you think of a better proxy for financial stability that isn’t obtrusively invasive?
I’m not saying it’s perfect; I’m just saying I don’t have a better idea. The intent is certainly reasonable.
Your parents can disqualify you from student aid at any age. My brother went to community college in his 30s and still had to complete a FAFSA (including parental income data) to apply for assistance.