"Scholars"
My GF just quit an organization of Mellon Scholars, which in my days was high praise.
Reason?
They were misspending everything, weeklong workshops at resorts with full meals, allowed in a ton of people who didn't qualify, to fill the quota of scholars.
I met (8) last semester annnnnnnd (2) are now 5150, (1) entered rehab, (1) disappeared, (1) is autistic and has a "FACILITATOR"; another is...