[Cerek the Barbaric]

Here are the requirements needed to qualify for the Promise Scholarship in Washington...

The Washington Promise Scholarship program provides college scholarships to low- and middle-income students in recognition of their academic achievement in high school. Students must either rank in the top 15 percent of their senior classes or earn a combined score of at least 1,200 on the SAT or at least 27 on the ACT on the first attempt.

Family income cannot exceed 135 percent of the state’s median family income. For 2003 graduates, that is about $89,100 for a family of four.


Students can use the scholarships at public two- and four-year colleges and universities and accredited independent colleges, universities and private career schools in Washington.

In fiscal year 2004, the program will use about $6.3 million in state money to help about 7,000 students go to college. Students are eligible to receive up to $930 in the 2003-2004 academic year.

MAXIMUM FAMILY INCOME FOR
2002 AND 2003 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Family Size 2002 Graduates:
Maximum Adjusted
Gross Income 2003 Graduates:
Maximum Adjusted
Gross Income
1 $44,700 $46,400
2 $58,400 $60,600
3 $72,100 $74,900
4 $85,900 $89,100
5 $99,600 $103,400
6 $113,300 $117,700
7 $115,900 $120,300
Over 7 Add $2,600 for
each additional
family member Add $2,700 for
each additional
family member

I didn't see anything in there about denying specific majors or fields of study. What I DID see is that the student overcame economic disadvantages and still managed to be one of the top academic students of his class.

If you will notice, that is all the Promise Scholarship requires of its recipients.

You can see a more comprehensive explanation of the Promise Scholarship here Promise Scholarship for Washington

If you follow the link regarding proposed rules for the Promise Scholarship, you will see that there is still no mention of excluding specific fields of study. Instead, they are considering adding the requirement of "good academic standing" to the list of qualifications needed to keep the scholarship.