I just thought this was really stupid

So I just had the thought that I should take a look at scholarships for next year (a little late, I know, but better late than... you know). And look at this one I found:


Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund
Date Posted:2006-03-23
Scholarship applicants must possess a minimum 2.5 GPA and be pursuing a course of study leading to a career in the automotive aftermarket or related field. They must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university, or proprietary program in the United States or Canada and must remain enrolled as a full-time student for the full academic year of the award. Expected graduation date must be 12/01/07 or later.
Deadline:
2007-04-27
Amount:
$1,000 - $4,000

OK, let's forget that the first requirement is a pretty lackluster 2.5GPA. But look at the other bit: student must be "pursuing a course of study leading to a career in the automotive aftermarket or related field." OK, now look at how much money they're giving out - up to $4,000. Now make sure you understand that this is a UNIVERSITY scholarship. Basically, some group of idiots out there thought that the best career to nudge today's youth towards is to tell them to go to a four-year institution of higher learning so they can be the best damn marketer of speakers and rims the world has ever seen. What the fuck is this?! Someone is giving out FOUR LARGE to the one with the most potential to push spinners on new Escalade owners? And what's more, apparently they don't have to be too bright or motivated - "don't worry, a C+ average is good enough for us!"

Just one other reason our education system is totally fucked.