Virginia: EBay Auction To Pay UVa. Student’s Tuition Falls Short (Media General News)
"Zack Ketz will start classes at the University of Virginia this fall and it’s unlikely the 'imaginary people on the Internet' will foot the bill. But Ketz tried," Media General News reports. "His proposal was basically this: eBay customers would vie for the chance to pay for one year of the Norfolk resident’s college tuition. In return, Ketz would become an advertising testament to the winner’s philanthropy. The bidding started in late July and ended on Aug. 8 at $152.50."
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