Diddy's Son Justin Combs Gets Full Scholarship to UCLA as Many Students Struggle

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Still unsure how the murderer of Tupac Shakur, Sean Combs, can be free without justice being served and even more confused as to how someone with so much money could allow his son to take a money that others so desperately need!  

all you are so jealous, he is probably very smart and talented to have gotten it at first place.

GTFOH you can't tell cme that his daddy isn't behind this it tells you what money and power can but with so many poor kids out there that can't get to school because their parents can't afford it, but you have this lil rich brat who daddy buys Maybachs and so on gets a free ride i'm disgusted not being a hater but he doesn't fit the football player profile he's too much of a pretty boy to go out there on the field and get dirty not being a hater just sayin only in America SMDH

WOW SO SAD ESPECIALLY FOR ANY STUDENT WHO REALLY NEEDS THE SCHOLARSHIP BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT

This young man  (not his parents) worked his but off in school and football field to be honored for HIS achievements to be awarded. Why should his Father give it back because of who he is. He earned it, and if the school is smart they will give him what he has worked for. I am sure they will reap nothing but benefits by him being there. This is for his hard work not who is related to.

The kid deserved the scholarship and his Dad earned his money. Stop playing video games, get off your lazy butts and maybe you too can get a scholarship. P Diddy and his son owe you nothing! Millionaires that made their money legally owe you nothing! Put your energy  into  earning money and stop thinking people owe you something because they have more than you.

No one should even half to ask this Question, If I was the parent I would feel like it was welfare!!   The Question would have never came up because my people would have set the paypement arrangement in affect, where The money would come from the Family. Otherwise he's just another bumming colored guy.

At the end of the day he still earned his scholarship, an athletic scholarship that is not given to ones in order of financial need but those who earn it. he is currently 18 yrs old and it is important for him to learn to be a man and provide for himself instead of depending on his dad. and by him working hard for his scholarship he is doing just that. if he got his tuition paid for by his dad then people would suggest he is a spoiled brat who doesn't have to work for anything.and as a division 1 football player his is not a big time stud but he is a solid player that deserves a scholarship

As I struggle to put my two children through college I just have to wonder why a man with plenty of money would allow his son to accept this scholarship.

    UCLA seems desperate.   I did'nt see anything special.   Player making plays that he is suppose to make. 

Money can buy you a lot of things, class isn't one of them. It's an embarrassment for the family, and the school, and will only add fuel to the fire because if you thought guys weren't gonna be gunning for him before, look out now. Hope that kid enjoys being one of the most hated athletes in college sports. As if being Bruin wasn't bad enough? He won't last a season.

Justin earned the scholarship. Period. If you don't like it...then stay mad. His DAD is a wealthy man, not him. No matter how many cars he buys him or gifts he gives him, it's HIS money, and I to those who are asking Diddy to form a scholarship for the school, umm do you allow people to tell YOU what to do with the money YOU earned? No matter how rich he is, it's HIS money and if he wants to spend it on strippers and cars, what is that any business to you?  Ohh! Unless you're just salty because he isn't writing a check to YOUR kid and your family. Oh and btw- I am not even a fan of Diddy. 

 The fact of the matter is no matter who you are, you should be eligible for a scholarship if you have worked for it.  What can and should be done is that P.Diddy's son should pay it forward to another student who has worked equally as hard, but missed out on that scholarship, and kick in room and board and some living expenses to match what the 'privileged' kid might get

I believe he should receive the earned scholarship, ALL must remember Justin Combs EARNED his scholarship.  UCLA does not give away anything, stop hating if he was some white son this question would not be relevant.  UCLA is a professional insititute obviously capable of making right decisions.  I say to Justin Combs keep up the good work and know that you earned this reward, your dad did not purchase it for you.

God Bless you and your Dad

Since dad  believes in paying your "FAIR SHARE", then he should give it back and make a large donation to fund at least 10 students full 4 years at UCLA in honor of his son.

It's a good thing we are worried about a rich kid going to college instead of our economy being in the toilet

I have known a few wealthy kids that have won huge scholarships like that, they had the class to turn them down....

First, providing a 18 year a college education is a gift not required or obligated by parents.  He is officially a grown man. The young man earned his scholarship and may want to earn his own way.  His father is not obligated to pay his tuition.  Let the young man pad his resume with his accomplishments.  And if your so concerned about students who can not get into college, form a scholarship or sponsor them with a group of friends.

it's hard to say what 'earned' means. People talk about GPAs all the time but they aren't good enough because you don't know what classes he took to get that 3.75. You need to know things like ACT scores etc. Do you know how many kids around the country who have 3.8s etc but can't score above a 21 on the ACT? There's only so many scholarships and a lot of people with great GPAs get left out in the cold. I didn't do so great on my school work bc honestly it was a joke but i got a 32 on the ACT, lol while my friends with 3.8s got 22-28. Regardless of those scores it doesn't tell you who will succeed, 60% of freshmen don't return for their sophomore year. The point of the matter is the kid doesnt' need the scholarship bc his dad can afford it, can also afford him the best tutors, and to be studying ahead for the ACT/SATS lightyears before some kids find out it's even an option. I hate to argue over who 'deserves' what because higher education is a scam within itself and scholarship or not it is for rich kids, bc like i said they tend to have a bigger advantage. Colleges are so strapped for cash if a kid meets barely the minimum requirements but they see won't need financial aid, they'll admit them anyway. So whether he had the smarts, he would have been admitted, probably. My Accounting classes (my last semester is coming up) are filled with frat and sorority people aka people who can afford to not only go to school usually from their parents, but to not have a job AND pay for friends (Call it what you will). Like i said, it's all a scam, he's not even gonna use that scholarship, he'll do the typical rich kid thing which is major in music or something and never use the degree. I bet money he'll drop out bc he finds it's not for him and then just uses his dad connections to start whatever music production company or become a rapper.

This is not new news....I read about this at least 4 months ago and discussed it on another site.  Why the delay LA Weekly?

He's 5'9", 170 lbs. There are about 6 or 7 NCAA division I players that small, and I doubt little Diddy is as good as them. Also, a 3.75 in the midst contemporary grade inflation is not that impressive either, especially at a school that readily rejects people with GPA'S of 4.5 and above. My guess is Combs was given the scholarship BECAUSE of who he is. Which makes what it is, a scholarship, a ridiculous gesture.

He is a 5'9", 2-star QB.  He'll probably never even see the field.   

It's official!After reading a lot of the comments here, it's easy to tell 3 things1) Rap music followers lack intelligence2) Rap music followers can't glean the simplest of information from the simplest of stories (most of your comments suggest you don't quite get the irony and the issue)3) Rap music followers actually think the photo with pseudo-thugs pointing at the camera surrounding a maybach is "cool", therefore, you're all losers anyway.

you idiots need to stop glorifying entertainers and their spawn, and get with the real program.

So is the news media arguing that any student who comes from a wealthy family should be denied an athletic scholarship? Athletic scholarships are not need based.  Why isn't there an article up everyday about the hundreds of students who've received athletic scholarships and come from athletic families.  Think about how many NFL or NBA stars children have become scholarship athletes at D1 programs? This article is a poor attempt to generate interest based upon a reactionary set of facts, when in fact they are quite innocuous.  

It upsets me when people say that a child should not be eligible for a scholarship because one of his parents are "rich". You have no idea if that parent is contributing to the child's higher education. Some parents believe when a child graduates from high school then they are finished. It is not fair to say a child cannot receive a scholarship based on a parents worth. PLUS... this child had a 3.75 GPA and a great football player. He did this on his own, not his dad. HE EARNED IT!!!!!!!!!! What message are we sending to good kids that do well in school if we say even if you graduate with high honors you will not be illegible for any honors because your Daddy makes too much money. 

If the kid can cut it, why not?

This is a load crápola! P Diddy should have to pay his son's way...with all the mis out there they scholarship their using tax payer money pay his kids way through school! I love diddy but his butt needs to pay his sons tuition ......

Our nation has done such a great job of making people think in lack and how we think that its either left or right.   People say he should not accept it and donate it which is BS.  

Why can't he accept it AND donate 54k AND have a Maybach?   We live in abundance and he would be teaching his son a terrible lesson if he didn't allow him to accept it.   He is doing the right thing by showing him that hard work pays off.  He could have easily been a spoiled child that tricked off his money, acted a donkey in school, skipped class and not did anything but cling to his father's money.   He didn't, he earned a scholarship and he should receive it and also donate if he chooses to.     God allowed Puffy to make his 550 million and he didn't make it by not accepting what he deserves but he also helped plenty of others in that process.   

Is it right to believe that the son should _expect_ Dad to pay for his education?  There is something to be said for encouraging your kids to earn their way to a better education.  So if Diddy's son earned it, he should keep it.  I do wonder though, notwithstanding his grades and athelic achievements, his parentage played a role in UCLA offering the scholarship. (The hope of donations fron Diddy?  Increased interest in their football team? Arguably, that could benefit the school as whole.  Parentage no doubt played a role in George W. Bush's acceptance into Yale and Harvard Business School even if those schools granted no scholarships...  It just sucks for the one student who would have gotten their spots but-for the issue of parentage (if that indeed played a role).