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1. RJ
   Posted January 23, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

   Many scholarships are done by private endowments, which means that the individuals who set them up decide who is qualified for that scholarship based on why they are setting it up.
   In general, the scholarships set aside for minority students are done because those groups are historically under-represented in being able to afford college through other means. Also, the effects of past discrimination are still ongoing. Schools with predominantly ethnic minority students usually have fewer resources for the students (old textbooks, fewer and older computers, lower paid teachers, staff shortages, old buildings, etc), and both poverty and wealth are inherited so the opportunities for these students tend to fewer.
   That doesn’t mean that every minority student has more challenges than every white student, but the scholarships are set aside to try to level the playing field and make college a possibility for those who do.
   As for the black colleges, I think you are referring to historically black universities, which were founded because blacks were not allowed to attend most other universities at that time. They remain predominantly black, but they do accept other students. You might try one – they also try to have some diversity on their campuses – for a change in perspective that could be life-changing for you.
   There are SO MANY scholarships out there. There are those set aside based on sports, based on musical abilities, based on hobbies, based on region, based on what you want to study or become…..Don’t concentrate on the ones for which you are NOT eligible, look for the ones for which you ARE eligible.
   Good luck.

2. Dorothy K
   Posted January 23, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

   It has more to do with the fact that for many years and even today minorities still have a harder time getting into college. These scholarships that are strictly for minorities are in place to help out a (perhaps only perceived) oppressed people.

3. Bays mommy
   Posted January 23, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

   Its not fair. I’m applying for scholarships too since my tituation is 13,000. But anyways they always say that they are fair but they are not. P.S. if you need help finding some scholarships check out fastweb.com there are a ton on there!!!! Hope you get them!!!

4. pietro b
   Posted January 23, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

   collegefinder.my-age.net – try this site. It has info about different US scholarships for college students and their grades requirements.

5. mgjohnso
   Posted January 23, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

   That’s a very interesting question. Maybe because whites have never been segregated against.