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Stanford Exits Cal Grant to Preserve Legacy Admissions

8/16/2025

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Stanford University will exit the Cal Grant program to preserve its legacy admissions.
This decision comes after California's law banning legacy admissions at state-funded colleges.
Stanford intends to utilize its own scholarship funds moving forward.
The decision has faced backlash from advocates opposing classism in higher education.

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Stanford University will exit the Cal Grant program to preserve its legacy admissions.
This decision comes after California's law banning legacy admissions at state-funded colleges.
Stanford intends to utilize its own scholarship funds moving forward.
The decision has faced backlash from advocates opposing classism in higher education.