[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by IvySpice
Just to give some legal background on the scholarship case:

FEDERAL monies are not at issue here. The state of Washington had a scholarship program for students who stayed in-state. The Washington STATE Constitution includes a provision that state monies should not go toward religious instruction. This is a choice made by the local state taxpayers as to what is funded and what is not. The Bush administration is arguing on behalf of the theology student that if the state gives some students a scholarship, it has to give them to everyone, no matter what the voters want.

A student studying theology is absolutely still eligible for Federal Pell grants, subsidized student loans, etc., including a student in Washington State. NPR is discussing the THEORETICAL implications of different rulings the court might hand down when it decides the case next year. No matter what happens in the court, though, a limitation on Pell grants and loans would have to go through Congress, and there is a zero percent chance that Congress would deny funds to theology students.

Ivy, J.D.

Thanks for the background info. Theoretical or not, what are your thoughts on this?

Because, strangely again I agree with President Bush. Why shouldn't state funds go to theology students.