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06-10-2007, 06:04 PM
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From The Sunshine State, FL
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They are so stupid LOL. I just fell out of my bed laughing lol. "Those kids receive financial aid while our kids have to pay out of pocket". If you are a US Citizen and you are paying out of pocket for college you are an idiot that obviously didn't do that great in school [I mean public schools by the way because most states have extensive programs for kids that attend the state's public schools]. In FL if you are a legal, in-state resident, you not only receive a Bright Futures Scholarship which will cover either 75% or 100% of your tuition depending on your high school grades and SAT/ACT scores, you are also eligible for a FL Access Grant which generally gives you about $2000 towards school, individual school scholarships that are predominantly for legal residents/citizens [my bf got a $4000 scholarship from UF just because he was majoring in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering] and there is also a Housing scholarship for kids that come from low-income families. Not to mention federal Pell Grants, subsidized student loans, etc. If your kids decide to go out of state for college, that's their own problem. I have so many friends that have completely full rides [they even get food money] just because they are legal. That argument is completely ignorant and laughable.


As for "send them back to their home countries", why would you want people educated here to take their education elsewhere? That's a complete waste of money to the state. Don't listen to these people; they have no idea what they are talking about.
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