We recently read that the Washington state scholarships that are traditionally awarded to our top students would be unfunded this year and that the students would receive only an honor but no cash for school. (May 30 article, “Cuts take scholarships away from state’s top students.”)
There are normally two students awarded this honor from each legislative district every year. These students work incredibly hard for this distinction. I know, because my granddaughter received hers a few years ago. These kids not only need to receive top grades, but also need to be involved with their community and take on many outside projects to earn this award. They truly deserve to receive this remuneration for their efforts, but instead of rewarding our best and brightest students, the state of Washington chooses to contribute multi-millions of dollars to schools such as the Evergreen State College, where students are trained to become anarchists and protesters. Why has this radical college not become privatized so that our valuable tax dollars can be freed up to support those that truly deserve the college education for which they have strived so diligently?
Mary Ann Monty
Arlington
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