<p>People want the lottery. Those putting together this lottery can put the money towards whatever they wish. Keeping the brightest young people in state benefits everyone. Keeps the educational standards in state higher. </p>
<p>For those who are truly low income, PELL will pay for tuition in state pretty much for any student. Not room, board and expenses but tuition. And to qualify for that, you just have to get accepted to college, and there are any number of open enrollment schools. To keep these state colleges at high caliber, you need the high caliber students who can afford to go away, out of state to college. That they stay in state for the Bright Futures, enhances the quality of the these schools making the good choices and good opportunities for those who cannot afford to go out of state. </p>
<p>I agree that PELL, Bright Futures and other such government monies should NOT go to the private colleges and the savings be used to reduce our deficit or enhance the public schools. Many colleges just take these funds and build their cost structure around them.</p>