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Offline Gina

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Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« on: May 30, 2012, 01:44:58 PM »
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Less than a year after Diddy's son, Justin Combs, committed to play football at UCLA, state taxpayers are calling on the well-heeled freshman to turn over his $54,000 scholarship to students who need it more.

In an interview with CNN, education contributor Dr. Steve Perry defended Combs' merit-based scholarship, saying he earned it fair and square. At the Upstate New York prep school where Combs recently graduated, he maintained a 3.75 GPA while playing cornerback for the football team.

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"He's done what he needs to do to be successful and in 'Ameritocracy' we have to accept that no matter who your father is, whether he be rich, poor or absent, that you can in fact be successful on your own merit," Perry said.

There's no denying Diddy can afford to send his son to college. The entertainment mogul was recently named the wealthiest artist in hip hop by Forbes Magazine, so far earning $45 million in 2012.

But as Perry pointed out, Combs' scholarship is awarded to student athletes specifically and isn't exactly a free ticket to a four-year picnic. Combs will be required to train 40 hours per week as well as attend classes full-time.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/taxpayers-want-p--diddy-s-son-to-fork-over-his--54-000-ucla-scholarship.html
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 04:20:01 PM »
Hmmm....

I say let the kid keep his scholarship.  He earned it under his own merit.
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 04:44:51 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on May 30, 2012, 04:20:01 PM
Hmmm....

I say let the kid keep his scholarship.  He earned it under his own merit.

Yup. The whiners who are bitching about him giving up his scholarship clearly expect free handouts, just as the Occupoopers do. But then again, we're talking Califunny, right?   :whatever:

**** 'em. Let them eat turf.   :fuelfire:
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 07:41:08 PM »
Athletic scholarships are quite hard to get. It's much easier to get an academic scholarship.
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 06:44:03 AM »
I agree and it says alot about the boy that he didn't just suck off his dad's riches and is making his own way. 
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 09:04:09 AM »
It's got to be hard on the offspring of the rich in that every accomplishment they may achieve in life is clouded with suspicion of "Wonder how much daddy's/Mommy's wealth had a play in the event".
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2012, 06:56:21 PM »
The state of California (University System) is going to make money off of this kid in ticket sales. The scholarship is his.
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2012, 07:18:19 PM »
Hope he doesn't turn out to be like Obama's son, Trayvon.
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Re: Taxpayers Want Diddy's Son to Fork Over His $54,000 UCLA Scholarship
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2012, 07:31:33 PM »
Quote from: Gina on May 31, 2012, 06:44:03 AM
I agree and it says alot about the boy that he didn't just suck off his dad's riches and is making his own way. 
Exactly!  Diddy is self-made, so I would suspect he expects the same of his children.  Also, the outraged outragers are assuming this is taxpayer money.  It's not, it is from the athletic department, which is not taxpayer funded. 
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