Lt. Governor Halter Releases Poll Results

LITTLE ROCK ( February 10, 2009) Seven in 10 Arkansas voters support awarding lottery scholarships based on students academic achievement, specifically a 2.5 grade point average or higher, a statewide survey reports. Only 18 percent support awarding lottery-funded scholarships based solely on family income. The telephone poll of 400 Arkansans also shows that 74 percent of respondents believe a lack of college scholarships is a big problem for students and 65 percent trust that new ...