<p>well that’s the way of the world isn’t it, fineartsmom! I imagine there’s a lot of scrambling to gain acclaim as it will directly influence enrollment. But some of that acclaim can certainly be justified, perhaps not in all cases though. </p>
<p>However even with a very substantial merit scholarship, say the 50% range leaves a big hole with the prices of these institutions. Which is why I was asking the question about whether this is all only at the entrance level or are there other resources for kids further into school. Is it just a given these days that art school students graduate in debt? I guess so, but I suppose that’s true across the board for all degrees. But having graduated with a an art degree many years ago, I think it can be even more problematic working your way out of that debt.</p>