# Revoked Scholarships Must Sara Isaacson Pay Back Tuition Due to 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'? By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-05-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sara-issacson-don-t-ask-don-t-tell References: [mediaite](http://www.mediaite.com/tv/megyn-kelly-to-lesbian-soldier-“what-part-of-‘don’t-tell’-didn’t-she-understand”/) & [abclocal.go](http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7464318) With the buzz of the repeal of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy, the latest controversy has surfaced surrounding Reserve Officers' Training Corps member Sara Isaacson. Isaacson, a student at the [University of North Carolina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/varsity-influencer-teams)-Chapel Hill, came out as a lesbian, and now may have to pay back the $80,000 of tuition that was paid for by ROTC. Watch the shocking video clip to see Megyn Kelly on the 'O'Reilly Factor' completely grill Isaacson's decision to publicly declare her sexuality despite the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **LGBTQ+ Scholarship Protection:** Developing programs and policies to protect LGBTQ+ students from tuition revocation. - **Diversity and Inclusion in ROTC:** Promoting a culture of acceptance through the integration of LGBTQ+ individuals in military institutions. - **Student Loan Forgiveness:** Examining options to forgive tuition debt for students who have experienced discrimination. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Higher Education:** Colleges and universities can implement policies and programs to support and protect their LGBTQ+ students. - **Military:** The military can work to establish a more diverse and inclusive culture among its ranks, and create policies to provide protections for LGBTQ+ members. - **Government and Policy:** Policy makers can examine options to forgive student loan debt for students who may have experienced discrimination or faced other hardships. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LGBTQ+ Business-Supporting Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lgbtq-luxury-rewards.md) - [Student Athlete-Empowering Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-tax.md) - [Period Poverty Scholarship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-the-cycle.md) - [Barrierless Medical Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albert-einstein-college-of-medicine.md) - [Revived Hockey Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-school-hockey-program.md) - [QSR-Backed Scholarship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-mas-foundation.md) - [Social Good Restaurant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folds-of-honor.md) - [QSR-Backed Community Grants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-8.md) - [Inclusive Air Force Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-materiel-command.md)