Emory University is significantly expanding its financial aid program, making it one of the most generous in the country.

Starting next academic year, the school will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.

In the Wednesday announcement, Interim President Leah Ward Sears acknowledged that for many students, high tuition can keep them from attending the school of their choice. The creation of the Emory Advantage Plus scholarship aims to ease that burden on families, as Emory’s undergraduate financial aid commitment will now exceed $1 billion over the next four years.

“We want great students to come here without regard to the cost. And we will do everything in our power to give them a great education without t

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