Lawrence University in Appleton (WI) is joining the ranks of Ivy League schools across the nation in at least one respect: by paying tuition for students who can't.  Lawrence University is closing in on a lofty goal: it’s nearly reached the level of endowment needed to cover tuition and fees for those who can’t afford the private, liberal arts school where tuition for the 2018-19 academic year will cost $57,816.