12/07/2010

New Financial Aid For College Students - Food Stamps!!

Just think - getting food stamps will free up more cash for keggers!

TheDC Investigation: Universities encouraging students to receive welfare benefits
By Matthew Boyle - The Daily Caller



Many American colleges and universities are steering their students toward a new source of “financial aid”: food stamps.

In Oregon, for instance, both Portland State and Pacific University encourage their students to apply for food stamps. “Many students are surprised to learn that they may be eligible for Food Stamps,” explains Portland State’s website.

This may be a little surprising given that food stamps were created to help struggling poor people, not heavily-subsidized and frequently-idle college kids. But have no fear, assures Portland State: “Being a college student is hard work! Not just academically, but financially too.”

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/07/thedc-investigation-universities-encouraging-students-to-receive-welfare-benefits/#ixzz17RU3sWRp

Related: http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/10/college-students-applying-for-food-stamps.html

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