re: Can someone explain TOPS to me?

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Ideally it would become a 3.5+ GPA, 25-27+ ACT, and a household income of under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for Louisiana.

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I understand the sentiment, but a merit based program should reward a student based on his or her qualifications, regardless of economic status, IF public funds are used. If there's a gravy train mentality, and I'm going to be fricked by having to support it, if my kid qualifies then this class warfare bullshite should go out the window and my kid get his fair share based on his or her hard work. Why should I be penalized twice for being successful? Once for all the taxes and second at being unable to benefit from use of my taxes.