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Originally Posted by Senusret I
Second, it IS different than scholarships for women and minorities because of institutional sexism and racism which we still have not "overcome" in this country, as evidenced by salary disparities among men and women, and among whites and minorities. Race-based scholarships and gender-based scholarships were established to level the playing field -- not to stick it to the man.
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I agree with this, and understand the reasoning behind it. However, I also believe that privately funded scholarships should be awarded to whomever is deemed deserving by the donor, regardless of motive or bias.
And FWIW, the scholarships I would really support, need or achievement based, are color and gender blind.