<p>Glad to read that you’ve had the chance to see how grateful the scholarship recipients are. I don’t see need-based aid as an “entitlement” in the way some other folks do. It allows certain schools to offer admission to qualified applicants who couldn’t otherwise attend. Who told you that “these kids are entitled to the $$”? I may be reading your OP incorrectly, but it sounds as if it was another CCer?</p>
<p>Does this university offer merit scholarships, or is all aid at the school need-based? If it’s need-based, then your problem is with the school’s policy, and you might want to donate elsewhere. If the school offers merit aid, perhaps you could transfer your donation to one of those funds instead.</p>