Gaduridos

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Valcorico House looks to provide scholarships for low income Gaduri students across the country; The "Royal Scholarship".
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July 8th, 5730
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Higher education in Gaduridos has historically always been split 50/50, with stuff like community colleges being made entirely free and the rest being subsidized. Ever since the Malaise however, this has seen a drift, as the country is not really in an economic position to be focusing on subsiding college and higher education to such a degree. However, while it can try, it's clear that the focus is on economic growth to support the already existing cushion before said cushion can be expanded and made nicer. The cushion being the welfare system. The Valcorico House, and His Majesty, Víctor de Valcorico who's family has had a long history of philanthropy, has looked to provide for low income students across the Kingdom by offering the (rather uncreatively named but still just as valuable) Royal Scholarship.

The goal, beyond simple altruism and supporting low income students with achieving their goals, is to not only expand the appeal of the monarchy but show that the monarchy exists to support the People and not the other way around. While sure, some republicans have tried to use it to criticize the PSSG, as the monarchy is stepping up instead of the state, these arguments have largely fallen flat as it just makes the monarchy more popular and the government look fiscally responsible. The Royal Scholarship will look to cover all tuition fees for students who receive it, and will be available across the entire country for low income students specifically.

As expected, this move has been immensely popular with monarchists across the country but most especially with low income Gaduri across the country, with His Majesty, Víctor de Valcorico having the following to say about the new program.

I believe that every Gaduri in our country, whether poor or rich, socialist or liberal, Pensio or Vintallian, this country belongs to all of us and it is the role of the monarchy to provide for its subjects. A kingdom is nothing without its people.

Of course, more left wing elements in the PSSG have called for working towards amending this and restoring free community college and subsidized higher education, but so far, many are hesitant for radical changes due to the current economy and want to focus on growth, but are open to moderate reforms to support His Majesty in supporting low income students across the country. 
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In Other News;

Popularity of the monarchy remains high; 89% of Gaduri support the monarchy.

PSSG Garcian Socialists begin to debate how far the End Poverty in Gaduridos Program should go; Should welfare go all the way, or focus only on those who need it?
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El Mensajero de la Mañana (Morning Courier) is the nationwide daily morning newspaper, located in Ciudad de Gadur.