sherm03;1128997 wrote:Did you even read my post? True, a black student can probably apply for any of the scholarships I listed (Irish heritage scholarships, Polish scholarships, etc). But they would not be considered for the scholarship if they do not meet the criteria (i.e. can prove they are from that racial background).
It's the exact same situation because a white student can absolutely apply for one of the minority scholarships. But they would not be considered for the scholarship because they do not meet the criteria.
When I was graduating high school, I applied for a scholarship with the Ancient Order of Hibernians. They award a scholarship every year to the son, grandson, daughter, or granddaughter of one of their members. So could that be open to a black student? Technically. But I don't know how many black people would qualify. To be a member of the AOH you have to be a practicing Roman Catholic of Irish birth or descent.
So I believe that you missed my point (even though you tried to cover it up well with bolded AND underlined AND italicized words). So I'll try to give the message to you in a way you won't miss this time...
There ARE scholarships that ONLY white students can apply for and black students are not considered for.
Yes, I did read your post. Not sure why you don't think that I did.
I understand that anyone can apply for any scholarship. That is not my point.
My point is that there are scholarships that
white applicants will not be considered for while there are no scholarships that only white, caucasian candidates will be considered for.
Your examples about Polish, Irish, Hibernian heritage scholarships are irrelevant to this discussion as there are many students that are both African-Amierican and Irish, Polish, etc, so an Africa-American could compete for those scholarships. However, if you are white, caucasian student, you cannot compete for a scholarship that is for African-Americans only because, well they are white.