But he claimed he was offered a scholarship from some General Officer. Also, what did he admitted lying about?
I wanted to also let people know that if someone says theyâre offered a âfull scholarshipâ to a service academy (Army, Navy, Air-Force, Marines), theyâre lying. In Carsonâs case, thereâs no such thing as a âscholarshipâ to West Point. The government subsidizes every student - theyâre effectively in the Army and their training is free. Even with the suspect headline from Politico, what Carson said is untrue. He knew it and that is why he admitted that he lied.
Countless freepers have posted images put out by the West Point marketing department using the word scholarship. While it may not technically be a scholarship like other schools award, it seems they like to use the word to help people understand it.