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John Edwards' scholarship program ending
2008-07-31
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The scholarship program started by former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards that has sent rural high school graduates to college for free is ending after three years, a newspaper reported Thursday. The College for Everyone program at Greene Central High School in eastern North Carolina will end this year, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported.
He may need the money for child support payments instead ...
The pilot program has sent 190 Greene County students to college and cost $600,000 in its first two years. It was started in 2005, the year after Edwards was the Democratic vice presidential candidate.

Before his presidential nomination campaign ended this year, Edwards said he wanted a similar national program, spending $8 billion to send 2 million students to college.
Posted by:Steve White

#4  College usually lasts 4 years. I hope these kids can find funding for the last year.
Posted by: 3dc   2008-07-31 17:57  

#3  Anybody think that the program was tied to his failed presidential bid? Nah, I didn't either.

By the way, I heard that a subscription to the National Inquirer was a n added benefit for the graduates.
Posted by: anymouse   2008-07-31 16:15  

#2  Thanks tu.

Spilt coffee.....
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2008-07-31 15:47  

#1  Maybe he's opening a home for unwed mothers...
Posted by: tu3031   2008-07-31 15:15  

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