Carson does seem to get confused VERY EASILY by thinking a conversation with a person is the same as being “offered a full scholarship”.
(I’m trying to be nice here)
All students attend WP on "full scholarship". So Carson's "full scholarship" words are irrelevant.
What is relevant to the comparison is what Carson said in the book, that he was "offered" a full scholarship, vs what Carson's people are saying now, that he was "offered help" by a sponsor.
You think that difference is a big deal?
The likelihood of him receiving said “scholarship” was probably pretty good. Clearly he had the aptitude. He ended up being a brain surgeon! I don’t understand all of the conern. Much ado about nothing.