White males only scholarship

[OtherSideofSky]

I wish we had something like this in my area. I go increasingly deep into debt with loans for every year of college, for I can only cover the interest every month without making any dent in the actual loan. Plus, my parents are far from rich and they still have to put my sister through school, but I can't apply for any scholarships worth having because I'm not an ethnic minority (why do we lump all white people together, anyway? Most of Asia gets identified by specific culture on forms and Native Americans specify their tribe). There are enough programs that exclude white men that I don't see this as being a problem. Poverty is hardly a race-specific problem and it's not like they're taking the money away from anyone else.

 

[DSQ]

No scholarships should be based on race, but on financial need or academic ability.

But we have to remember that the people who set up these scholarships usuall use their own money. So if they wanna exclued certain people it's within their rights.

 

[sir.rutthed]

As a white male whose destitute and has had to take out several loans to attend college, I think this is a great idea and will probably apply for it next term. Getting scholarships sucks for any white, have no doubt about that. To those who say us whites are well off on our own and don't need help: fuck you. My dad's a clergyman, and my mom works for the public school system. My family is poor, and no better off than the vast majority of families in this country. I'd much rather we had a system that didn't depend so much on race as a qualifier for almost everything, but I'll take whatever help is offered to me.

 

[ryanxm]

i see nothing wrong with it,there are plenty of scholarships for each racial group so whats wrong with giving one to whites?

 

[Hulten]

Indignation? Being white and male is all I'm good at and getting a scholarship for it sounds pretty great. Why would I be disapproving of that? Also why is it only racist when it is something for a white male? I never seen anyone call a black male a racist for having a black only scholarship. Nor an asian male either.

I find this to be pretty awesome. I've been looking for scholarships that don't require me to join such and such society and make me have to have so many hours of community service.

 

[The Grim Ace]

Racism is just a terrible thing in general, however, since so very few people decry minority only scholarships and even universities, why shouldn't their be a white-only scholarship for needy white men in this economic climate? This bad economy effects white people as much as everyone else and this scholarship (which I'd love if it came to my state) helps some white people get a boost into higher education.

I do hope the day comes that none of the racial scholarships and qualifications like that in general are gone, it just doesn't look like we are anywhere close to that right now.

 

[Nocturnal Gentleman]

I guess this is okay for now but I'd like to see all race based scholarships disappear. Having such things around only adds to the current problem of people still assuming you got a job because of your appearance and not your skill. It's annoying as shit. They really need to change to achievement and financial need only.

Also, what are you guys talking about when you say it's "so hard" to get any scholarships because you're a white male? Seriously, all my scholarships are based on major, what clubs I'm in, and what my GPA is. The only thing hard about it was that it took me a long time to apply for so many.

I really think the scholarship problem may be more what your major is. At least in Forestry they seem to focus mostly on non-physical restraints.

 

[SilverStuddedSquirre]

I am not Indignant. The pendulum must swing back to the center - equality.
Besides, here in Canada, specifically the west coast, Caucasians are a quantifiable visible minority.

Glen Foster AKA That Canadian Guy, said it best on a T-shirt

My Canada Includes every Bitching,whining, Province, Aboriginal, Feminist and Minority interest group. The Operative word is INCLUDES.

Whereas ICBC directly discriminates against Caucasian males aged 18 - 25 with an N.
I shit you not. An Indo-Canadian woman struck my car from behind while passing me across a double yellow line, and ruled in her favor because the CHART SAID YOUNG WHITE MEN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. In court they got up and said "See, it's on our chart."

 

[SilverStuddedSquirre]

As a white male whose destitute and has had to take out several loans to attend college, I think this is a great idea and will probably apply for it next term. Getting scholarships sucks for any white, have no doubt about that. To those who say us whites are well off on our own and don't need help: fuck you. My dad's a clergyman, and my mom works for the public school system. My family is poor, and no better off than the vast majority of families in this country. I'd much rather we had a system that didn't depend so much on race as a qualifier for almost everything, but I'll take whatever help is offered to me.

Dude i know. My Father was forced to Disown me in the eyes of a COMMUNITy COLLEGE so I could get a loan.

 

[KindlySpastic]

Like someone above also said, I would prefer if all scholarships were given exclusively based on performance and inability to finance one's own studies. With that said I understand the motivations for doing this what with the current situation.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

They already have advanced privileges specifically for white males. It's called being a white male.

That's the whole point of scholarships for females and non-whites, to help them advance in a white male dominated society.

 

[Discrodia]

Why the hell don't we just do away with this whole race thing anyway? Give scholarships to the most qualified students who can't afford for college.

My point being, dividing people up by race only promotes belief that there is racism. Why should [insert minority here] necessarily be more qualified than an as-hard-working-yet-equally-fiscally-troubled [insert other minority/majority here]. The reason that for so much of American history whites controlled all the wealth was because they were either a) the only ones who could get there due to social circumstances, or b) they were the majority of those going to college and becoming successful, ergo they owned the majority of successful businesses and therefor had the most wealth. It's not like (all) white males have something against everyone else, but at the time social circumstances conspired to make them dominant. And if that means that poor whites are now denied a chance at education because sometime in history whites were successful, well... that's just pathetic.

What was that phrase they said again? "With malice towards none?" Or has the college education system descended into one big grudge for events that have long past?

 

[Cowabungaa]

Why indignation? I'm not allowed to sign up for half the scholarships out there because I'm not a one-legged, blind, lesbian, aboriginal woman that lives in a 1km radius on the northeast side of town. At least with this one I would have a chance.

Edit: Why not get rid of these kinds of physical restrictions altogether? Make it based on what a person has done. I still wouldn't get any since I don't volunteer enough, but at least someone who deserves it, instead of the guy who only got it because he lives on a boat and has no ears.

I can see your point there. I haven't looked deep into the American scholarship system, but from the threads here and some other sporadic information it sure looks like one helluva clusterfuck. Sure, one that might've started out with the best intentions; provide opportunities for people who have the mental capabilities to go to college but can't afford it, but it seems to have grown into this...jungle of scholarships for all kinds of things for all kinds of reasons, leaving people who apparently aren't sad enough out in the cold.

Of course I don't know whether it really is like that, but it sure looks like it. I wholeheartedly agree with your statement; just drop the ridiculous physical restrictions. Well, that is, except for certain handicaps. Just imagine if a young version of Stephen Hawking couldn't go into college because he can't afford the extensive facilities he needs. That'd be one great mind gone to waste.

 

[Double A]

It is good that he has made this scholarship. If I get loaded I will do the same for engineering students.

I resolved at least a year ago to do this. I don't give a damn for what other people think, there are seriously no scholarships for white guys. Quite frankly, I don't give a damn about what my great great great grandfather did to your great great great grandfather. If everyone is so "OMG NO DISCRIMINATION" people need to stop looking at the sins of the father and basing their entire fucking argument for scholarships off of "STFU WHITE MAN, YOU ARE EVIL."

 

[PinochetIsMyBro]

Surely they could award scholarships based on individual cases, not race?

Also: since 42% is not the majority, I take it that at least 42.1% of the other people there are of the same race? As opposed to, they're no longer the majority when all the other races are combined (which is a stupid way to measure things - like when people stick the consoles together and then say PC sales are so much lower).

Whites are 65% of America(which is utterly depressing, as that's down from 95% - it also includes arabs, who are at least 1% of the population). The 75-80% number you see parroted constantly includes mestizos, which are not white.

That being said, it's about bloody time. The fact that the scholarship owners put it at 25% and think they have to defend themselves is pathetic in the extreme. They should have made it 'two biological white parents' (100%) and laughed at anyone who cried racism. Cowards.

 

[Citrus]

I'm not white and I can safely say that I couldn't care less about this. If other ethnicities get scholarships like that, then yeah, it makes sense for white people to get them too. Go for it. But the concept of race-based scholarships is getting pretty dated, and I think the best solution would be to just do away with all of them altogether.

 

[Woodsey]

Surely they could award scholarships based on individual cases, not race?

Also: since 42% is not the majority, I take it that at least 42.1% of the other people there are of the same race? As opposed to, they're no longer the majority when all the other races are combined (which is a stupid way to measure things - like when people stick the consoles together and then say PC sales are so much lower).

Whites are 65% of America(which is utterly depressing, as that's down from 95% - it also includes arabs, who are at least 1% of the population). The 75-80% number you see parroted constantly includes mestizos, which are not white.

That being said, it's about bloody time. The fact that the scholarship owners put it at 25% and think they have to defend themselves is pathetic in the extreme. They should have made it 'two biological white parents' (100%) and laughed at anyone who cried racism. Cowards.

Why is it depressing that its down from 95%? And when was that 95% first recorded ?

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

That sounds good to me. I don't qualify for many scholarships because I'm a white male.

 

[Dr Snakeman]

While it's fine that there's more equality with the race-based scholarships, I think that the whole idea of giving out a scholarship based on the way you were born is stupid. No one should get free money just because they are black or native american or white.

I was under the impression that we were living in a meritocracy. Scholarships should only be given to those who deserve them. Radical concept, I know.