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This only adds a small amount of friction. Some more effective options off the top of my head:

1. free classes but no aid 2. pay covered costs directly 3. tie aid to participation (not performance)

You could argue someone could still scam the system by attending the class and submiting AI-generated content or just copying others, but this is much more involved. Some of the blame has to land on the distance programs of the institutions. They've become overly relient on charging full tuition for much cheaper online delivery, and don't care too much about the "community" part of college anymore.



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