[muzz]

If you are a student from a family with median income or below, Harvard and Stanford waive tuition (and Stanford will cover room and board too).

http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/02/21/us-education-stanf...

[codexon]

I think everyone is aware of that by now. Someone brings it up every time tuition comes up.

Given their acceptance rates, this is not an option for even a majority of HN readers.