Jacob Hill has replied to our analysis and inquiry about his proposed professor recruitment/retainment fund. In his own words:

Garrett thanks for inquiring.

the student fund is not necessarily a student funded fund. it is a student started letter writing campaign focusing on alumni, local business's and corporations that draw from the u of a grads, and parents. students could absolutely contribute to the fund, anyone who wants to can. the fund will be 100% voluntary, no fees will ever be instituted. sorry about the grammar, but this is a real busy time for me!!

Jacob

Well, President Bush doesn't have very good grammar, either. I wouldn't worry about it, Jacob. Nonetheless, it really ought to be clarified for those who haven't read this.

Update shortly thereafter: Jacob Hill has also informed me that he does have a website. Therefore, his Dead End Award is demoted to the LMTH Award for not mentioning his website where the common student would be able to find it.