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Posted on 1/15/20 at 3:35 pm to Bedhog
I agree in part. My daughter is a senior this year. She has a 31 on the ACT and a 3.94 GPA from LSMSA in Natchitoches. She is getting better scholarship offers from out of state schools than LSU. Its well known that LSU offers little to the top instate students because of the TOPS program. I guess the thinking from LSU is that they are getting TOPS honors and that should be enough. If she lived out of state she could probably be looking at almost a full ride.
This post was edited on 1/15/20 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 1/15/20 at 4:02 pm to Bedhog
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And most of the graduates are going elsewhere so why are Louisiana taxpayers still funding this welfare program?
Because the real problem is the lack of jobs for college graduates.
Your answer is to abandon educating the populace while our job situation is in the crapper.
The solution should be to build up and bring in businesses with a need for college graduates, and to have an educated workforce ready to fill those positions.
Posted on 1/15/20 at 5:50 pm to Bedhog
I always chuckle when the hardcore conservatives love them some tops.
Posted on 1/15/20 at 5:59 pm to Bedhog
A complete overhaul is needed, not a do away.
Everyone needs to keep in mind:
-the graduates who earn a 2.5 gpa + 20 ACT aren't going to/getting accepted to LSU, ULL, La Tech, Centenary, etc. They're heading to any of the smaller state or comm. colleges.
-the graduates who end up staying in state contribute to the tax pool, so we need them to fill as many in-state schools that we can
Overhaul:
-recipients have to remain in state post-graduation for 5 years.
-if you leave early = repay entire balance
-recipients MUST major in a Business/STEM/CM/Medical field (if you drop/change majors outside of this requirement = repay entire balance)
Everyone needs to keep in mind:
-the graduates who earn a 2.5 gpa + 20 ACT aren't going to/getting accepted to LSU, ULL, La Tech, Centenary, etc. They're heading to any of the smaller state or comm. colleges.
-the graduates who end up staying in state contribute to the tax pool, so we need them to fill as many in-state schools that we can
Overhaul:
-recipients have to remain in state post-graduation for 5 years.
-if you leave early = repay entire balance
-recipients MUST major in a Business/STEM/CM/Medical field (if you drop/change majors outside of this requirement = repay entire balance)
Posted on 1/15/20 at 7:44 pm to Bedhog
Because TOPS is not new money, it takes funding AWAY higher education.
Posted on 1/15/20 at 7:46 pm to Bedhog
I hate tops
Posted on 1/15/20 at 9:14 pm to Bedhog
It is funny before Tops young adults still went to college.
Some young adults worked while in school, used a GI Bill which they earned by serving in the military, student loans, or grants.
Some young adults were lucky and their parents paid for their education.
Just because Braxton makes C avg grades it does not mean we should pay for his education after high school.
Some young adults worked while in school, used a GI Bill which they earned by serving in the military, student loans, or grants.
Some young adults were lucky and their parents paid for their education.
Just because Braxton makes C avg grades it does not mean we should pay for his education after high school.
This post was edited on 1/15/20 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 1/15/20 at 9:16 pm to Bedhog
It is a form of welfare plan and simple
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