<p>These schools were built by the wealthy for the wealthy, and they could still be that way. However, they have chosen to be more than that, better than that, by bringing in students who truly deserve and will benefit from the great education they provide. Yes, FA is a gift, but it is a great gift, not one to be spoken of with bitterness, not part of some “ugly truth” (except in the sense that everything to do with money may be called an ugly truth). Honestly, I have never seen a better example of what money can do when wielded by people with good hearts and good sense than the school my son is lucky enough to attend with the gift of financial aid.</p>