I am consumed with curiosity ABQMom. To which state are you referring with the 'C' average lottery system? And this is a lottery in the traditional sense, as in names are randomly drawn? What percentage of entrants get a scholarship? Is this a common system or limited to your state?

I confess, I am skeptical about the wisdom of investing tax dollars in 'C' students. As was discussed in the "Wasted Time" thread, not everyone belongs in college. A 'C' student would seem marginally prepared for college. I wonder if your state tracks graduation rates for their lottery winners? It would be interesting to know if graduation correlates to high school GPA.