Scholarship, 'Whites Only,' Roils a Campus [View All]

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Scholarship, 'Whites Only,' Roils a Campus
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/17/education/17BIAS.html

"Ever since Jason J. Mattera first came from Brooklyn to Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., he has stirred things up on the quiet campus of 3,400 undergraduates.

Mr. Mattera, 20, founded the College Republicans, which soon became one of the largest groups on campus. Under his leadership, the club started a publication called The Hawk's Right Eye, which upset college officials with its critiques of Islam and homosexuality.

But nothing else has attracted as much attention as the club's scholarship for whites.

"Only students who can truthfully answer yes to the following question may be considered for this award: Are you a student of noncolor, Caucasian descent (white)?" reads the application for the scholarship, whose winner, it said, would receive $50. "In 100 words or less, write why you are proud of your white heritage and explain what being white means to you."


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"On campus, some of Mr. Mattera's critics have pointed out that he received a $5,000 Sallie Mae Fund scholarship for Hispanic students.

"You should practice what you preach," said Maria Ahmed, 20, president of the university's Multicultural Student Union. "