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Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship

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    Axtremus
    wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 14:10 last edited by
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    https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/06/15/verda-tetteh-scholarship

    The graduation speaker [Verda Tetteh] excelled in high school and got into Harvard University, so no one was surprised at commencement when she was awarded a $40,000 general excellence scholarship.

    But 10 minutes later, she approached the podium again, excused herself for interrupting and announced that she would prefer that a student in greater need receive the prize.

    “I am so very grateful for this. But I also know that I am not the one who needs this the most,” she said. “And knowing my mom went to community college and how much that was helpful, I would be so very grateful if the administration would consider giving the general excellence scholarship to someone who is going into community college.”
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      Jolly
      wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 19:10 last edited by
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      Idiot. Woke idiot.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        Copper
        wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 21:14 last edited by
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        Another privileged elite

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          Klaus
          wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 21:27 last edited by
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          @jolly said in Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship:

          Idiot. Woke idiot.

          You are rather quick with your judgement. There’s no indication this has something to do with “woke”. Maybe she’s simply a nice person.

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          • J Jolly
            26 Jun 2021, 19:10

            Idiot. Woke idiot.

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            Doctor Phibes
            wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 21:41 last edited by
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            @jolly said in Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship:

            Idiot. Woke idiot.

            I feel the same way about Jesus.

            I was only joking

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              LuFins Dad
              wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 22:15 last edited by
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              This would be a remarkable story except…

              1. Scholarships don’t work that way, young lady. You can accept the scholarship or not. If you accept, then the check is sent to the school, not for you to give away. If you turn it down, it doesn’t go to whoever you designate, it goes to the next applicant in line. Probably some wealthy white kid. Nice job.

              2. Community college tuition is $3500. That amount is worth 10 years of community college, except…

              3. Needy students don’t pay for community college. Their community college is often completely subsidized by Pell Grants.The typical Pell grant is $4500 per year.

              4. I sincerely doubt that she is paying her own bill. If she isn’t, that was a kick right to the family jewels…

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                Mik
                wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 23:00 last edited by Mik
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                She has a full ride at Harvard, but yeah…I awarded 7 scholarships this year. If someone turned one down the applicant doesn’t get to just give it to someone else.

                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                • M Mik
                  26 Jun 2021, 23:00

                  She has a full ride at Harvard, but yeah…I awarded 7 scholarships this year. If someone turned one down the applicant doesn’t get to just give it to someone else.

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                  LuFins Dad
                  wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 23:13 last edited by
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                  @mik said in Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship:

                  She has a full ride at Harvard, but yeah…I awarded 7 scholarships this year. If someone turned one down the applicant doesn’t get to just give it to someone else.

                  I didn’t read that far. Yale? She may be better off taking the 40K and going to a Chico State.

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                  • M Mik
                    26 Jun 2021, 23:00

                    She has a full ride at Harvard, but yeah…I awarded 7 scholarships this year. If someone turned one down the applicant doesn’t get to just give it to someone else.

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                    LuFins Dad
                    wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 23:14 last edited by
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                      Mik
                      wrote on 26 Jun 2021, 23:15 last edited by
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                      Too slow, LD. Kinda like your receiving corps.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • K Klaus
                        26 Jun 2021, 21:27

                        @jolly said in Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship:

                        Idiot. Woke idiot.

                        You are rather quick with your judgement. There’s no indication this has something to do with “woke”. Maybe she’s simply a nice person.

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                        Jolly
                        wrote on 27 Jun 2021, 00:23 last edited by
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                        @klaus said in Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship:

                        @jolly said in Altruistically gave up $40k of scholarship:

                        Idiot. Woke idiot.

                        You are rather quick with your judgement. There’s no indication this has something to do with “woke”. Maybe she’s simply a nice person.

                        Again, woke idiot.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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