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<p>Ummm duh. But Beliavsky is objecting to low income students receiving privately funded financial aid. Historically ALL schools were set up for the ruling elite, especially the ivies. I don’t think we should return to those days - it essentially eliminates social mobility except in a few rare circumstances. I will never understand the “historically this” argument. So what if it happened in the past? Lots of imperfect things happened in the past (and now as well obviously)! Should we stop trying to improve our society and instead say “well, this is the way it is?” Low income students face a tougher applicant pool due to their need. If they get in, which is already more difficult because not only is their applicant pool tougher, they also most likely don’t come from a family that can provide them with the academic privileges that the upper income students receive, I don’t see why we should begrudge them for their achievement. It’s a PRIVATE donation. Many of the donors even have strings attached to their donation regarding how it can be spent.</p>