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MichMan

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3. There is a precedent with Hillsdale

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:19 PM

Oct 3

At least Hillsdale took a principled stance and refused any Federal dollars. Even though they weren't getting any directly, they were then told that none of their students would be eligible for any government grants or any Federally backed student loans. Hillsdale said "Fine, we will fund them ourselves"

Trump hasn't even gone that far by barring grants and student loans to anyone attending like was done to Hillsdale.

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There is a precedent with Hillsdale MichMan Oct 3 #3