Texan Wins Controversial 'White Man' Scholarship

[Frater Chad]

If I recall correctly, a thread on Reddit (with all it's blatant liberal bias, and not that I mind) was talking about the same thing. The top-rated post said something along the lines of "It's only racist if they're trying to keep people out of college, not helping people get in." That's my take on the matter as well.

 

[variant]

Personally I have absolutely no problem with this. Scholarships are by their limited nature discriminatory. There exists a United Negro College Fund, so why not one for caucasian men?

The UNCF dosen't officially discriminate based upon skin color:

Q: Does UNCF only support African American education?
A:UNCF was founded to address inequities in the educational opportunities afforded to African Americans. UNCF believes in higher education opportunities for all Americans. UNCF-member schools do not discriminate and UNCF-administered scholarships are open to all.

UNCF

 

[rjc34]

The UNCF dosen't officially discriminate based upon skin color:

Q: Does UNCF only support African American education?
A:UNCF was founded to address inequities in the educational opportunities afforded to African Americans. UNCF believes in higher education opportunities for all Americans. UNCF-member schools do not discriminate and UNCF-administered scholarships are open to all.

UNCF

Is it 'open to all' as in they look solely at the merit of the students situation for the scholarship; or is it 'open to all' as in 'you can apply, but you won't get it'.

 

[RedDead1981]

The UNCF dosen't officially discriminate based upon skin color:

Q: Does UNCF only support African American education?
A:UNCF was founded to address inequities in the educational opportunities afforded to African Americans. UNCF believes in higher education opportunities for all Americans. UNCF-member schools do not discriminate and UNCF-administered scholarships are open to all.

UNCF

It's a bit naive to think that the UNCF doesn't discriminate based on skin color simply because their website says they don't. When was the last time you heard of a white kid getting scholarships through the UNCF?

 

[variant]

Is it 'open to all' as in they look solely at the merit of the students situation for the scholarship; or is it 'open to all' as in 'you can apply, but you won't get it'.

It's a bit naive to think that the UNCF doesn't discriminate based on skin color simply because their website says they don't. When was the last time you heard of a white kid getting scholarships through the UNCF?

That is why I said they don't "officially" discriminate, while this white person scholarship does.

They could just as easily do as other scholarships do and be the "disadvantaged white man" DWM scholarship and only unofficially discriminate.



The difference is that they want to have the right to officially discriminate and be in your face about it, which, for the most part doesn’t matter since it is a distinction without a difference.

 

[chris4243]

Statistically white males are much more likely to to be rich and not need scholarships compared to other groups. Therefore all white males are rich and don't need scholarships. And the average person has one ovary and one ball. No wait, stereotypes are dumb.

This scholarship is as racist as every other scholarship that is limited to a particular race or races. Since this scholarship fills in a gap (that may or may not exist -- in theory at least the non-racial scholarships might be enough) in race-based scholarships, it helps ensure that all races get treated more equally. I think. Even if not, hey free money for education, who can complain.

 

[DaisyDay]

Personal accountability?? How do you even think I learned how to read and write?? LMAO

I think you were taught.

 

[religious&reasonable]

i really don't see why not, nor do I care. a poor person is poor, regardless of race. then again there shouldn't be any race or sex restrictions fo these things. it's just stupid.

 

[allhart]

i really don't see why not, nor do I care. a poor person is poor, regardless of race. then again there shouldn't be any race or sex restrictions fo these things. it's just stupid.

The new minority of today is the individual.

 

[TemperateSeaIsland]

Id rather if all scholarships were based on merit but ultimatly if you're giving money to someone then you should be allowed to place upon the applicant whatever criteria you want.

 

[armyman_83]

This was posted in another forum and it turned into a cluster about racism and how unfair it was to give a scholarship like this. To the best of my knowledge, if any person or group wants to sponsor someone's education they can set any criteria they want.

Amen.

 

[Wayte]

As long as other groups get scholarships, there's no good reason this one shouldn't exist.