skippy the dead wrote:I recall an initially negative reaction when I learned that "Lamanites" got free tuition at the Y, no matter what their economic circumstance (one of my law school classmates - a Native American - about to embark on a lucrative career was quite happy to know that no matter how much he made, his kids would have a free education just as he did), but then realized again that the numbers of those affected were quite small, and it was the university's right to admit who they wanted and charge what they liked.
This I didn't know.
Actually I believe the Federal Government gives a free college education anywhere to all Lamanites..err... American Indians.
skippy the dead wrote:I recall an initially negative reaction when I learned that "Lamanites" got free tuition at the Y, no matter what their economic circumstance (one of my law school classmates - a Native American - about to embark on a lucrative career was quite happy to know that no matter how much he made, his kids would have a free education just as he did), but then realized again that the numbers of those affected were quite small, and it was the university's right to admit who they wanted and charge what they liked.
This I didn't know.
I certainly don't know the details, but I was assured by my classmate that he received his education at no cost, as would his children. I don't know what specific qualifiers may come to play, or if there are contributions or subsidies from other agencies. I was too surprised to follow-up at the time.
I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe / But at least I'm enjoying the ride.
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skippy the dead wrote:I recall an initially negative reaction when I learned that "Lamanites" got free tuition at the Y, no matter what their economic circumstance (one of my law school classmates - a Native American - about to embark on a lucrative career was quite happy to know that no matter how much he made, his kids would have a free education just as he did), but then realized again that the numbers of those affected were quite small, and it was the university's right to admit who they wanted and charge what they liked.
This I didn't know.
I certainly don't know the details, but I was assured by my classmate that he received his education at no cost, as would his children. I don't know what specific qualifiers may come to play, or if there are contributions or subsidies from other agencies. I was too surprised to follow-up at the time.
You would think that with free tuition at YBU that the last thing your Native America friend would want to be is white and delightsome.
It would create less paper work for the Church in just giving free education for Church Authorities children and and grandchildren rather than putting the tab on Church credit cards. This would be way cheaper than paying for an Ivy League education on the Church credit cards. As far as having less rigourous academic requirements, these children do no need to be eggheads in order to take their place as future Church Authorities. A successful career in business or CES will suffice.
I can confirm the tuition as true though entrance is not automatic. They do get MUCH more leeway. I do know that children of GA's have been kicked out.
This is not different than most schools though. Professors routinely get their children into schools they couldn't qualify for. It's who you know. Always has been, always will be.
If eternal life is knowing God, why shouldn't school admittance be knowing someone too? ;)
"Surely he knows that DCP, The Nehor, Lamanite, and other key apologists..." -Scratch clarifying my status in apologetics "I admit it; I'm a petty, petty man." -Some Schmo