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But god forbid you actually have to earn that money.
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This money was "earned" by the student. The State promised to give them up to $4000 by doing well. To renege on a promise is shameful. If the government helps our youth, then our youth will be loyal to the State and stay in the State at graduation.
This is nonsense because the money that was supposed to fund the promise scholarships was from a tobacco annuity the state was awarded years ago in a lawsuit. They don't even need to tax anyone to raise the money!! It just comes in to the state regardless!!
Yeah, let's tax the rich.
Tax businesses. Tax services. Tax and tax and tax.
Working is so..... retro.
I think the irony of taking away a "Promise" scholarship is what hits home the most here. Sure it's the state's decision, but if we really want our students to get an education in Michigan, it would be great if we could help them and their families out
There are many families who can barely afford college as it is. Michigan families are probably struggling the most in the country right now, and that thousand dollars can make or break their ability to attend college. Sure, students could work 4 hours a week during the academic year to pay for the $1,000 difference, but if 1) there are no jobs open to part-time students (MI has a huge unemployment rate right now), then they cannot take that option; and 2) many students already work and it would be very hard for many who need that money to add another 4 hours a week to their work schedules AND maintain good grades as a full-time student. You should be thinking about how this affects every student and their families and not just the ones who could spare a few hours to work.
-- Jeneanne Orlowski
The article should mention this is a $1000 scholarship. $1,000 that is practically nothing considering the state is already paying into your in-state tution. You could work 4 hours a week during the academic year and make up for that 1k. But god forbid you actually have to earn that money.
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