<p>My sister has always felt more compelled to give to her alma mater as opposed to her grad school because she received full-tuition from the school. She told me she felt it was her obligation (happily done) since her education was relatively free and helped get her where she is today.</p>
<p>I hope most scholarship students will give back to their schools so that other students following behind them can be helped the same way. Unfortunately, since college is sooo expensive nowadays, I think some students think "i was a great student - i earned that scholarship - they were lucky to have me there." Don't know if that will translate into a contributing alum.</p>