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by gvb 5650 days ago
The kids are not paid directly[1], but the kids that go to the schools that you see on TV are paid indirectly in the form of scholarships and other perqs.

Depending on the school, a full ride scholarship has a value in the range of $10,000 to $50,000 and up.

[1] "Gifts" do happen, but there are severe penalties for both the kids and the schools when caught.