When parents pay for college, could kids' grades suffer?

Researchers believe that students who get endless checks from mom and dad may not take their education as seriously as those who foot the bill themselves

The more you pay, the worse their GPA.
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Having parents with financial means is generally assumed to give students a leg up in academia — but a new study finds that might not always be the case.

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