Actually, when Stanford was created, Jane Stanford insisted that admissions be blind to finances, and that assistance be made available to any student who needed it. They have a huge endowment. I had a full tuition scholarship based on need, along with a modest loan and part-time work in the library. It cost my family less than one of our state universities.

So true, bestie. But really, as someone for whom Stanford nearly covered my cost of attendance with need-based aid, as @DonnaMcMasterRiver had laid out eloquently, I can attest to the good the University is doing in ensuring equitable access to higher education and an honest chance at upward mobility to those willing to work as hard as our parents have taught us to. I can't speak on behalf of the rest of the dancers on the team, but as someone who used to be in this group, I will say that poor kids are also among these dancers and work damn hard. Please don't look at fancy costumes and classical music, make assumptions, and troll on the internet-it's just not nice and also an objectively false statement.

@ , This is an extracurricular activity that cost A Lot of money for dance lessons, outfits, shoes, entrances fees, etc. that a person from a poor or medium income family just Can’t afford so it’s Not assuming on my part but a fact. Only a person who has been granted a scholarship of some kind that is not from a wealthy family would be able to participate in this but Only if they already have a dance background & that cost money!

​@@nylanelson8660 I don't disagree that dance usually costs a lot of money, which can be prohibitive in allowing folks to participate, which is a shame. However, you still are assuming the situation of our group. The classes we took were free and mostly taught by students. I and a majority of folks on the team had never danced before coming to Stanford. Over 1/2 of the costuming of this group is passed down from generation to generation to defray costs. I hope, though, that even if you still believe that these "rich kids" have "nothing better to do," you still were able to appreciate the beauty of all of the hard work that they put in to give you one heck of a 6-minute waltz. I, for one, was wowed by their ability to suspend disbelief such that I couldn't even tell at the moment that they were just normal college students I could pass in a Walmart and think nothing of. Cheers, my friend

@ , That is a Very unusual situation that the dance classes are provided for free as that is generally Not the case. I know personally someone that told me about 16 yrs ago she pays aprox $10K for professional dance classes & that is Not counting the money she spends on outfits, shoes, entrance fees, her hair & nails done, etc. I’m glad the school is providing this for free as it keeps people busy & active.

So true bestie

@@tobybell7980 can you tell me why? genuinely asking XD

Absolutely love these dancers and what they accomplished