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"Scholarships from Stanford University is the primary source of funding used to assist students in meeting their educational costs. Many university scholarship funds originate as gifts from individuals and corporations. All Stanford University Scholarships funds are awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by information provided on the CSS Profile.

It might interest you to know that Stanford University offers need-based financial aid and not majorly called merit scholarships. Also, each Stanford University department has its own respective scholarships being offered to Stanford students, including international students. Such as Stanford Merit or Need-Based Scholarships, Stanford Athletic Scholarships, and so on. Keep reading to explore more of them!"

То есть, студенты получают либо стипендию от частных лиц и корпораций

Либо - это стипендии за особые достижения. Получить такую стипендию непросто, нужно учавствовать в жестком отборе и "творческих " конкурсах.

О такой стипендии дочь нигде не писала, навальные плохо подготовились, а ведь знали, что будет масса вопросов.

Халявщики.