P Diddy's Son Got a Full Ride to College: Should He Take It or Leave It for Someone Who Needs the Money More?

Others should get it that can not pay their way!

IF HE IS DESERVING OF IT, WHY NOT? OR WILL YOU USE OBAMA'S CLASS WARFARE CRAP.

If he earned it, he should take. All that money everyone is talking about is his father's not his.

He earned it through grades and ability. Do you think daddy's money bought his grades too? Let the young man be a success on his own.

If here were taking out a student loan, his parents' finances would be taken into account , and so it should be for a scholarship.

Even though in the instance that spurred the question the boy maybe would have qualified for it through his athletic prowess it would be tacky for the family to take it.

The college may only have given it in hopes that the father would make a sizable donation to the college.

Some parents don't actually help their kids through college...

We are looking at Black royalty here. Its obvious the blood and brains of African royalty run thru Diddy and son just like our President. Royalty should be treated with due respect and honor. Young prince Justin must have an equal shot at a scholarship regardless, of social position. Just because he will be one of the ruling class, you folks want to deny him equal opportunity.

Royalty??? You are an embarrassment to the human race. There is absolutely nothing about Sean Combs or his son that comes even close to royalty. He is rich and that is the ONLY reason people give him the time of day. There are certain types of people that will spend money (even if they can't afford it) on these rappers and their overpriced clothes. Combs is ghetto, his son is not a "prince" and you need to look up the definition of "royalty" and then raise your standards b/c right now your standards lie with Ghetto Combs' music, in the gutter. As for Obama...he could have been royalty. But instead he chose to be like most politicians... one big fat liar! =)

I detect sarcasm here! very good if it is. if not I'm worried for you!

Simon I didn't think of it as sarcasm at first but you made me think twice. I REALLY hope it is sarcasm as well.. if not than I too am worried for this individual! =)

don't worry brother.

Some people really have no money and need the full ride, but my teacher lost his scholarship and he worked 3 jobs and made it throukgh college....

He was picked for the team b/c of who his father is. He got the scholarship b/c of who his father is. We are ONLY talking about him b/c of who his father is. Money talks! Anyone who thinks he got this ALL on his own lives in a fantasy world and needs to wake up! Almost EVERY boy wants to grow up and be a sports player and it "just so" happens Sean "Dumbass" Combs' son makes it. Coincidence? Hardly. UCLA knows EXACTLY what they are doing and it starts and ends with MONEY!!

I believe if he earned it he should get it no matter what he has at home.

Well, legally, he was entitled to it because he earned it with his academics and sports ability. BUT, his father should have insisted that he pay instead and that the money be given to a child without the means to go to school. My boys both got academic scholarships and that is how I was able to fund their education. THEY ALSO KNEW that they had to maintain a high GPA or they would lose the scholarship and be sent home since I couldn't afford to keep them in school without the scholarship funding. They both graduated with honors.

On the flip side, perhaps Combs felt, that if he refused to pay and made him follow the guidelines of the scholarship, then his kid would know that he'd lose the scholarship and ability to stay in school if he didn't keep his grades up. Maybe, he felt that would make a difference and make sure his son would stay on the right track. AND maybe the son's mother doesn't have a lot of money as she is the one supporting the boy since he is over the age of 18. A father's responsibility legally ends when they graduate high school. ( A mother's never does.) AND there is another thought..maybe the son was proud of his accomplishments and wanted to the scholarship because he earned it.

That anyone is against this shows how far we have come from honoring work and achievement: he competed for it, was judged worthy of it, and won it.

Want some other arguments? After 18 years of being known as someone's son, how badly do you think Justin Coms wants to become his won person and establish his own independent identity? Of course, anyone against achievement is probably also a collectivist who shuns individuality.

Then there is the fact that the school will be hitting his old man up for donations far in excess of the scholarship amount itself. Then there is the fact that this money comes from a fund separate from the college or state, which fund is expanded by attention coming to the school, which will obviously be enhanced by a big name player on the team.

Finally, I'd be willing to bet that there are plenty of students taking scholarships who come from families even richer than Combs but are just not as well known. Shall we conduct an audit?

Your statement here "Then there is the fact that the school will be hitting his old man up for donations far in excess of the scholarship amount itself. " kind of doesn't really...it just doesn't sound right. I'm sure he's a fine ball player and all that but if the school needs to "hit up the old man for donations" does that mean he's really a GOOD ball player or does it mean that he's "his dad having excess amounts of money make him good enough." I'm all for rewarding those who've worked hard to acheive their goals. But the way you wrote that makes it sound like that the school might have been while passing up other students who have excellent grades, AND excellent skills on the court, but then thought "Well...so and so's parents only make 80,000 dollars a year...but Justin's parents have an excess or 5 million....it's better for the school to pick Justin, because haha, we can try and get a little kickback for it." And that's exactly what it will be if "Diddy" does donate to the school - a Kick back.

The boy earned the sclolarship for his athletic abilities not his fathers business sccess. This is a non issue not a moral one.

its great to earn it but seriously that money could go to someone that needs it but if he takes it his dad better make donations to the school to help lower income families get in easier

He earned this it was not a gift. He did not take this away from someone else. He worked hard to achieve the grades necessary and has athletic ability. Should he also say no thanks to the athletic position because an underprivileged child might want it? Silly!

So what if he wants to make his own without his daddy's millions?

I say leave it.

However, in the real world, it is highly unlikely many in his position would leave it.

We're supposed to be helping the less fortunate--AS long as they aren't 'mooching' off of government handouts.

Seriously? With all the kids struggling, especially black kids struggling to get into schools? I think if he does take it, P diddy should put another child through school. Oh thats right he probably will he has them all over the country. I still say no. The money should go to kids who need it. He does not.

It pisses me off to no end when rich kids get free rides to college through scholarship. The rich kids get all the good scholarship because teachers and school officials help them. Scholarships should be fore people who are qualified but can't afford college not the rich. Now if P diddy wants to pay his sons way through school fine. I'm sure he worked so hard with all the private tutoring and such. Ok he may deserve it but need it NO!

He earned the scholarship. I am certain his father donates to many, many causes to help uplift those in need. I'll bet he'll take the scholarship amount and donate it. His son deserves what he's worked hard for.

If someone earns it, yes. A childs parents has the money, not the child. The child is not rich or wealthy or well off. The parents are. I am not saying a parent should not pay for the higher education. That is their decision.

A scholarship is earned by the individual and I don't believe a family's money should have any effect when it comes to college. Justin didn't have to go to college, it was his desire and he is his own person. The debt he accrues while in college, also, should be his to bear. Come on, a 3.75 AND an athlete worthy of making the team? Good for him and congratulations. The money isn't from public sources and that's that.

If he earned fair and square on his own efforts and merits,he should take it. That's what America is all about.Diddy, i'm not big on his style,but he earned his millions on his talents that were good enough for him to get his millions. The playing field started level for Diddy and he went onmward and upwards as we all strive to do in American. That's the American dream. If his son did the same in his talents he deserves it also. Eceryone cannot do it ,they did. God bless them and good luck! Lets see where the son goes from here .

He is being recognized for his athletic skill. That is what this country is all about...rewarding accomplishment. If he qualifies by UCLA requirements, more power to him!

I'm sure a kid as bright as Justin would understand his special situation, and to make it even better, I'd like Justin choose the prospective student who takes his scholarship. I'm on an NCAA div 1 program and am not under athletic scholarship, I would have killed to have someone give their scholarship to me because they can already afford the school, and would have been FOREVER grateful to that person.

His parents can afford 'more' than a great education experience for this child. Why should he get a free ride? I think some other more less fortunate child should get it. Shame on his father if they take it!

As long as the scholarship is based on merit and not need, and he earned it without prejudice and truly due to his skills and grades, he deserves to keep the scholarship. It's the kids achievement not the dads.
Now it would be appropriate and gracious if dad gave a sizable donation to the school.

If he earned it , so be it. It is for him, not what his father is. Everyone is not equal, and there is nothing more unequal than an attempt at equal treatment of unequals. Them that's got shall get even more. Good luck and kudos to the young man for his achievements. What's the much ado about nothing; he had a golden opportunity to grow up to be a no good brat. Some people will criticize their own anal component if their excrement didn't come out in the same consistency each day.

If the kid has done something outstanding there is no reason to deny that kid the same scholarship that others enjoy.

It was a merit-based scholarship, not a need-based one, and he earned it for his ability to play a sport. Nothing wrong with that.