Group Offers Scholarships for White Males

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Kevin

So the scholarship might (if it exists after this year) pay out a grand total of $2,500 per year?

This is a national news story?

This is a Texas news story, as it is being offered at Texas State University.

That doesn't mean I'm not interested in hearing others' thoughts.

[agzg]

I guess I don't get why it's so super necessary - there are a lot of scholarships out there that aren't based on gender or race. You just need to do your research.

ETA: I got over $30,000 in scholarships for my four years at undergrad (private school - I still walked out with almost $15K in loans), and I don't remember a single one of them being based on my gender.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by agzg

I guess I don't get why it's so super necessary - there are a lot of scholarships out there that aren't based on gender or race. You just need to do your research.

Not to mention the GI Bill.

[DrPhil]

Just another person/group trying to make a statement. I liken this to things like "Affirmative Action Bake Sales" that some collegiate political groups do to make a statement.

But, when you (observe and) ignore these people/groups, their statements are less powerful and tend to go away with ease. Their white-only scholarship may or may not receive a shit load of applicants. Yay, either way.

There have been centuries of white-only scholarships that were called something other than "white-only." Some people criticized those scholarships but the structural dynamics that permitted those scholarships persisted. And those scholarships didn't go away...nor should they...but those who really were and are looking for white-only scholarships have a list to choose from and should know how to find them by now. Just don't use "white-only" as a keyword.

I must note that some private and public institutions did away with their minority-based scholarships. Even with those scholarships, it is still the case that most college students are on student loans rather than scholarships and grants; and that disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minority students.

[ASTalumna06]

Hell, you can get a scholarship for wearing a duct tape dress/tux to the prom.

If some kid wants to show up lookin' all gray and shiny for the biggest formal event of his/her young life for a few thousand dollars, I say go for it!

God bless America.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Hell, you can get a scholarship for wearing a duct tape dress/tux to the prom.

If some kid wants to show up lookin' all gray and shiny for the biggest formal event of his/her young life for a few thousand dollars, I say go for it!

God bless America.

Don't knock duct tape prom dresses - they get extremely elaborate and are really difficult to pull off. It's a good way to show creativity to a scholarship board.

Examples:

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by agzg

Don't knock duct tape prom dresses - they get extremely elaborate and are really difficult to pull off. It's a good way to show creativity to a scholarship board.

Examples:

Actually, I just went to look at the website for that scholarship after I posted, and I saw a bunch of dresses/tuxes like this.. quite impressive!

So I guess you can get a scholarship for being creative

[knight_shadow]

This was on Yahoo this morning

I’m not claiming that it’s a disadvantage to be a white male; I’m just recognizing that there is a subset of white and male that cannot afford the money for school,” says Bohannan, who describes himself as a twice-deployed Iraq War veteran who was honorably discharged from the Army last year after shattering his elbow during a football game in a combat zone. “We’re trying to help those people better their own lives. We’re not making any political claims. We’re just trying to help people.”

On CNN, Bohannan insisted: “We do not promote any kind of racial bigotry or white supremacy, and we don’t take money from people who do. If you’re part of a white supremacist group… keep your money. We don’t want your money.”

“I find it hard to believe that these people really think that white males are one oppressed minority, and the idea that they are going to be helped by $500 seems silly on its face,” Potok says. “I’m not accusing these guys of being racist. Maybe they’re merely foolish.”

William Lake responds: “Helping anyone pay for their education is not silly. I would say it’s a noble effort worth pursuing… We’re starting from the ground up, we’re not men of means with a whole lot of money laying around. If we had enough money, I’d like to set up a foundation that handed out half a million a year.”

link

[DeltaBetaBaby]

He is right, there are a lot of people who can't afford school. But he should be lobbying for political change if he really believes it is a problem.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

He is right, there are a lot of people who can't afford school. But he should be lobbying for political change if he really believes it is a problem.

Actually he's doing something to address the problem that he sees. Whether or not he lobbies for political change it seems silly to criticize him on those grounds.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Actually he's doing something to address the problem that he sees. Whether or not he lobbies for political change it seems silly to criticize him on those grounds.

This. Let's be honest, lobbying for change isn't for everyone. To make change actually happen it takes money, time, commitment, and connections. Maybe he thinks he is better suited to help this way instead.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

This. Let's be honest, lobbying for change isn't for everyone. To make change actually happen it takes money, time, commitment, and connections. Maybe he thinks he is better suited to help this way instead.

Agreed. I used to be a front line lobby for change type. You realize sometimes its just easier to throw money at the situation. The problem a lot of people have is thinking there is only one way to solve a problem.

Which is why you have a successful program in one area work, but that same program fall flat in other places. (Charter Schools, Co-Op healthcare.)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Actually he's doing something to address the problem that he sees. Whether or not he lobbies for political change it seems silly to criticize him on those grounds.

He is being the change he wants to see, perhaps?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

He is being the change he wants to see, perhaps?

I suppose. I think this is a silly idea, but ultimately there needs to be people who advocate for aid for the homeless and people who give the homeless food/money/shelter. Because there's a need now as well as trying to fix the need for the future. Same principle works here.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I suppose. I think this is a silly idea . . . .

I do too, though people have a right to persue their silly ideas. I guess my intended facetiousness didn't come through.