<p>And now for the fine print,</p>
<p>“the increase in grant dollars covered an average of about a third of
the increase in private college tuition and fees and half of the increase
in average public four year tuition and fees.”</p>
<p>and</p>
<p>“In the 1970’s and 80’s most aid programs were designed to increase access
to college to students who would otherwise be unable to afford to enroll. In
recent years student aid programs have been focused increasingly on affecting
students’ choice of institutions and on reducing the financial strain on middle
income families.”</p>
<p>The op has a little bit of a right to the chip on his shoulder.</p>