‘Whites-only’ college scholarship offered
A “whites only” scholarship offered at Texas State University has yet to get any takers, according to a story in our sister paper, The Austin American-Statesman.
The Former Majority Association for Equality — a nonprofit group — is offering five $500 scholarships exclusively to white male students. The $500 can be used at universities other than Texas State, and, oddly enough, applicants only need to be “25 percent Caucasian.”
Student Colby Bohannan, a mass communication major and Iraq war veteran, is president of the group. He said, “I’m not sure white males are the majority anymore.”
The article offers data to suggest he is right: according to U.S. census numbers, non-Hispanic whites now make up about 45 percent of Texas residents. Nationally, however, about 65 percent of U.S. residents are non-Hispanic whites.
I’m no math wizard, but, since men are usually always outnumbered by women by a percentage point or two, it would seem impossible for any “white male” demographic to be in the majority.
William Lake , the group’s treasurer, who, like Bohannan, has a history of bad check charges, said, “There’s a scholarship out there for just about any demographic, except this one. We realize it’s for good reason — this is a touchy subject.”
“Touchy subject” is an understatement.
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downtowner
February 28th, 2011
10:25 am
Please note, y’all: “applicants only need to be ‘25 percent Caucasian.’ ” That would include the majority of African Americans! Hilarious!
Larry
February 28th, 2011
10:26 am
I think this and every form of segregation and differentiation of the HUMAN race should be eliminated, unless one’s race is a factor in a medical diagnosis or research.
Get rid of the NAACP, BET, “Black” this or that, KKK, skin heads, sons of the confederacy–anything that perpetuates segregation. We are all the descendent’s of the first Homo Erectus that originated in Africa and now, as Homo Sapiens, the only reason our skin color and other characteristics are different is geographical adaption due to exploration.
This is all really kind of silly when you think about it, isn’t it?
Sally
February 28th, 2011
10:27 am
I have to say, even though I don’t agree 100% with them, I do sympathize. And I support their right to offer these scholarships.
James Honk
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
Hmm. I wonder how we came about having black only colleges.
CK
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
Fair4fair, I totally agree with you…the media stirs up this crap to get everyone “outraged”…they only do stories that they find controversial…the average American doesn’t care…
GT student
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
@MB actually, Morehouse isn’t a blacks-only school. While it is an HBCU, non-Black students are enrolled there. Do your research next time.
fedup_11
February 28th, 2011
10:29 am
Should be no issue. On a related note, just thinking about the Hope in Georgia. Would like to see the statistics of “not ready for College” recipients who fail to maintain the required GPA to recieve the Hope. That first year of scholarship is likely to be wasted on folks who are not performing. With all the attention on Hope falling short to fund, probably a good idea to make requirements for receiving it more stringent to better serve those who can perform. As my son entered college, the advising professors then told us 70% lose the Hope because of GPA issues. When budget is such an issue, prioritizing makes sense.
Corey
February 28th, 2011
10:29 am
Worm, you ignorance is glaring. UNCF supports HCBU’s not individuals. Individuals do not receive scholarship via UNCF. The money is used to help shore up endowments for these institutions.
We Need More of This
February 28th, 2011
10:30 am
It’s their money, let them spend it as they wish. It’s not they’re asking the tax payers to foot the bill as we do for the poor and minorities.
As a white male who pays $300 monthly toward my 35k education I can tell you that not all white people are wealthy and many are in financial need.
Fedup
February 28th, 2011
10:30 am
Yeah, well how many black only scholarships are offered out there? “If it weren’t for double standards, liberals wouldn’t have any standards at all!”