State Funding of Divinity Studies
The Free Exercise Clause and College Scholarships
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Washington State created Promise Scholarships to fund part of college education for state residents, provided they did not major in theology. Joshua Davey lost his scholarship because of his major and argued the State suppressed his religious freedom
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Inside the Supreme Court
Status of Important Cases Before the Highest Tribunal
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Overview of the Locke Case
Litigation Surrounding Washington's Promise Scholarship Program
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Pro & Con
Can Washington State Deny "Promise Scholarships" to Qualifying Students Who Declare a Divinity Studies Major?