Students Ask Lottery Commission Not To Cut Scholarship
By: Amanda Ashley
Updated: December 4, 2012
The State Lottery Commission met at Arkansas Tech University Monday to hear from students who've benefited from scholarship money the lottery creates.
The future of that money is in jeopardy because of low ticket sales.
One student told the panel while his other scholarships have dried up he's always been able to count on the money from the lotto scholarship.
"The lottery scholarship has still been there it hasn't gone away," said Clay Wyllia. "I don't plan on losing it, but it's really helped me get rid of that fear."
Higher education director, Shane Broadway, has said this decision could be the biggest one lawmakers make in the upcoming session.
The future of that money is in jeopardy because of low ticket sales.
One student told the panel while his other scholarships have dried up he's always been able to count on the money from the lotto scholarship.
"The lottery scholarship has still been there it hasn't gone away," said Clay Wyllia. "I don't plan on losing it, but it's really helped me get rid of that fear."
Higher education director, Shane Broadway, has said this decision could be the biggest one lawmakers make in the upcoming session.
