....does go as far as you would think it would regarding scholarships.
Texag_89 Jr (Class of '17) has busted is A$$ for years now studying – and achieving the #1 rank in his class - and participating and winning just about every regional and state UIL award from Computer Science to Math to Debate to Tennis to Class President to Student Body President - no kid works more hours - however because his parents - Mr. and Mrs. Texag_89 - have busted their A$$es to make a good living for their children to save a bit for retirement and college for he and his sister, scholarship money is still hard to come by........
Should he be punished because his grandparents - Class of '62 - have saved for their grandchildren's education? Should the fact that he is probably falls into the "privileged socio-economic class" cause his extreme effort and God-given ability to just be ignored when it comes to scholarships and funding of his education?
I say no (being one whom has the old-fashion belief that Merit is the true “level playing field”), but the society we live in now says, that other kid over there that has not worked near as hard, but does not have the "means" - as if I can really fund my retirement, his education AND his sister's education on my somewhat above-middle class income - and to he!! with Merit!!
Sorry, but when my kid says (after interviewing with and receiving his rejection letter by a large foundation scholarship touted by TAMU and other big state schools) "I should have coasted and had more fun in high school like some of my smart friends and I would be about in the same place now financially for TAMU".......... It is about enough to make you question things and cry at the same time. He even heard in the before mentioned interview: “must be really nice to have such nice and rich relatives!!!!” Wow... Yep, they saved up a dozen or so thousand dollars over 20 years to help their grandchildren/great-nephew/great-niece with a little of their education – Rich my A$$!
'17 will make it through...In fact, he will be one of the best damn EE majors to ever go through the best damn University in the World; and when he does, and he along with his folks, grandparents and aunt whom all help to fund that ride, he will then appreciate it that much more.
In fact, there will be a Merit-based ONLY scholarship set up in his name one day - or maybe in '62’s name: "Come Rich, come poor, bring only your talent, your efforts, your God-given abilities and leave your damn FASFA Scores and W-2s at Home!!!!!!!!!!!
Rant over.
_89
Texag_89 Jr (Class of '17) has busted is A$$ for years now studying – and achieving the #1 rank in his class - and participating and winning just about every regional and state UIL award from Computer Science to Math to Debate to Tennis to Class President to Student Body President - no kid works more hours - however because his parents - Mr. and Mrs. Texag_89 - have busted their A$$es to make a good living for their children to save a bit for retirement and college for he and his sister, scholarship money is still hard to come by........
Should he be punished because his grandparents - Class of '62 - have saved for their grandchildren's education? Should the fact that he is probably falls into the "privileged socio-economic class" cause his extreme effort and God-given ability to just be ignored when it comes to scholarships and funding of his education?
I say no (being one whom has the old-fashion belief that Merit is the true “level playing field”), but the society we live in now says, that other kid over there that has not worked near as hard, but does not have the "means" - as if I can really fund my retirement, his education AND his sister's education on my somewhat above-middle class income - and to he!! with Merit!!
Sorry, but when my kid says (after interviewing with and receiving his rejection letter by a large foundation scholarship touted by TAMU and other big state schools) "I should have coasted and had more fun in high school like some of my smart friends and I would be about in the same place now financially for TAMU".......... It is about enough to make you question things and cry at the same time. He even heard in the before mentioned interview: “must be really nice to have such nice and rich relatives!!!!” Wow... Yep, they saved up a dozen or so thousand dollars over 20 years to help their grandchildren/great-nephew/great-niece with a little of their education – Rich my A$$!
'17 will make it through...In fact, he will be one of the best damn EE majors to ever go through the best damn University in the World; and when he does, and he along with his folks, grandparents and aunt whom all help to fund that ride, he will then appreciate it that much more.
In fact, there will be a Merit-based ONLY scholarship set up in his name one day - or maybe in '62’s name: "Come Rich, come poor, bring only your talent, your efforts, your God-given abilities and leave your damn FASFA Scores and W-2s at Home!!!!!!!!!!!
Rant over.
_89
