06/28/2007
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Thursday: The Scholarship Fund
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Laura Leslie
posted at 2007-06-28 14:49 | Last modified 2007-11-14 10:38
posted at 2007-06-28 14:49 | Last modified 2007-11-14 10:38
After this morning's articles from the AP, Char-O's Mark Johnson and N&O's Ryan Teague Beckwith, the Legislative Black Caucus released this statement today about its scholarship fund. Here's an excerpt:
During the academic years 2005 and 2006, the Foundation solicited and received recommendations of students (based on academic promise and financial need) from members of the Legislative Black Caucus. As in previous years, all scholarship funds were issued directly to the college or university and applied to tuition and fees.
The Foundation provided scholarships totaling approximately $28,000 in 2005 and $26,000 in 2006. Roughly one-tenth of the total scholarship funds provided during these years benefited relatives of five legislators. To the best of the Foundation’s knowledge, the scholarship funds benefited students with financial need and academic promise, and there was no intention to improperly benefit a legislator.
So who are the five legislators? Three were revealed last night. And LBC Chair Alma Adams confirmed this afternoon that her daughter has also received a scholarship.
But when I asked who the fifth beneficiary was, Adams said it wouldn't be appropriate for her to reveal that. She says that's up to the lawmaker him- or herself.She also said that the Caucus is "under new management," and that it would be reviewing its policies "to make sure everything is done properly."
More later, I'm sure...stay tuned.
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