Need-blind
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Need-blind is an adjective meaning (US, of a college) Having such an admission policy.
Meaning
(US, of a college) Having such an admission policy.
More Meanings
- (US, of a college admission policy) That requires the admitting institution to not consider an applicant's financial situation when deciding admission.
Example Sentences
In a year, give or take, student loans would come due―Harvard was need-blind (that was significantly why he had chosen it), but even his generous financial aid package didn’t cover everything.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unblind, blind, nonblinding, unblindfolded, unblindered, unblinded.
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