''Students Are Trying To Get To College'' 4:30PM ET May 31st, 2012 Contributor : Chris G. A Rocky Williform Company
Justin Combs, son of hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs earned a full athletic scholarship to UCLA, but there has been some outcry over the teenager's free ride to school. UCLA student Neshemah Keetin told CBS News that the scholarship would be better served for someone less fortunate than Combs.
"UCLA's athletic department needs to consider the fact that perhaps there is another athlete on the football team who could perhaps really use this scholarship," Keetin said. "Just being considerate that [with] our economy, students are trying to get to college through athletics and academics as well."
"Athletic scholarships, such as those awarded to football or basketball players, do not rely on state funds," countered UCLA spokesman Ricardo Vasquez. "Instead, these scholarships are entirely funded through UCLA Athletics ticket sales, corporate partnerships, media contracts and private donations from supporters."
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