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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Why are these mutually exclusive? The less well-off are certainly capable of merit.
gpt
They’re not. You can apply to both as a low income student and get both. They’re saying that if you follow OPs logic and not apply to any, another rich student (who doesn’t have the mentality of saving scholarships for the poor) could be awarded them anyway, so may as well apply.