Apparently it's not need-based. There were a lot of kids of doctors, lawyers, etc out there on the field last night. I don't fault them for taking the money if it's available, I just wonder if there are some players who have been less successful in their later career whose kids could use the help.

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Posted by tiger91

In my own little world

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Posted on 9/9/12 at 1:20 pm to Jim Rockford

There were at least 2 band members on the field. Not sure how they're awarded as I couldn't hear .. we were in the north endzone rather than in our normal sez seats. Never knew that there wasn't a speaker in the NEZ.

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Posted by Smoke Green

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Posted on 9/9/12 at 1:20 pm to Jim Rockford

primary qualifications (from the foundations website):

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- I am the son or daughter of a former LSU football letterman

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My father participated on the LSU football team prior to 1987

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- I promise not to participate in any varsity sports while on this scholarship

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Posted by poppa p

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Posted on 9/9/12 at 1:21 pm to Jim Rockford

It was set up for children of football lettermen. However, the NCAA has stepped in and said that it is an illegal recruiting advantage. It is therefore only available to children of lettermen who started at Lsu before 1986.

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Posted by ItTakesAThief

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Posted on 9/9/12 at 1:24 pm to Jim Rockford

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Apparently it's not need-based.

Not everything in life should be needs based. Some things should be based on academics, community involvement etc...

As much as society wants to help underprivileged kids we also want to reward high achievers and people who make a difference in their community.

There a lot of help available that is needs based.

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