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"Affordability is among the top factors—if not the top factor—many students consider when selecting a college. High costs loom as a barrier for some students, particularly those who fear taking on too much student debt. But scholarships, grants and other financial assistance that doesn’t have to be repaid can play an important role in offsetting the increasingly high cost of attendance."