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<p>I can’t think of some right off hand but I think that U Wisconsin-Madison, U Va, and Wash U may have some specifically targeted for African American, and Latino students. I’m almost sure there may be others but I’m not 100%.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggested places to look, madville. I find it interesting that all the colleges you mention are state universities, which in general terms would have less latitude to treat applicants and students differently on the basis of race than privately operated universities. I’ll see what I can find out by browsing some websites.</p>
<p>I did the obvious Google search </p>
<p>[“Martin</a> Luther King, Jr. scholarship” site:.edu - Google Search](<a href=“Google Search”>Google Search) </p>
<p>and looked at some of the pages of public universities that offer named scholarships commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr., the hero of the civil rights movement. What I find interesting about the published scholarship criteria is that most do not include any consideration of “race.” I think that may be because the colleges whose pages I looked at are mostly following correct legal advice. A typical scholarship requirement for an M.L.K. scholarship is for the student to have demonstrated community service (a fitting requirement for a scholarship with such a name) or to write an essay explaining why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s example was inspiring to the student. I think that is a very appropriate way to honor King’s life.</p>
<p>Providence is one and quite a few LAC’s with different names attached, I think Holy Cross,not just Martin Luther King, there are many for different nationalities also. Twins too…you can’t get too crazy about it, they have a right to offer what they want.</p>
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<p>The “Martin” that was [influenced</a> by Gandhi](<a href=“http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/press.html]influenced”>http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/press.html), who [shared](<a href=“http://www.greatdreams.com/lennon/mahatma_gandhi.htm]shared[/url]:”>Mahatma Gandhi Quotes):</a></p>
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<p>Referring to colleges, colleges operated by state governments have to follow the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution. Privately operated colleges, depending on various other applicable laws, may have more scope to treat students differently on the basis of race. Relevant court cases are linked to from [post</a> #15](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060814781-post15.html]post”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060814781-post15.html) of this thread.</p>
<p>A link to Wisconsin minority based scholarships;[Student</a> Financial Services : Scholarships Fostering Diversity](<a href=“Office of Student Financial Aid – UW–Madison”>Office of Student Financial Aid – UW–Madison)</p>
<p>At U Va The University offers a number of privately endowed need-based scholarship and grant funds administered by Student Financial Services. Most of these awards were established by individuals or foundations and are intended for students who meet specific criteria. (one or more of these may be minority or underepresented based IIRC).</p>
<p>Coincidentally, at U Va, in the CDS, race is a significant factor in admissions. Almost as much as scores and GPA. It has the highest grad rate for AA at a public school so it was one my DS considered in his college search. He was accepted and the FA was exceptional. Although my DS chose another fine school, and his example anecdotal, U Va proved to me that they talk the talk and walk the walk when it comes to making an elite public education acessible and affordable for minority students.</p>
<p>For Wash U, I was mistaken. I thought the Ervin & Rodriguez scholarsips were minority based. They are scholarships that are for students that bring diversity so to speak.</p>
<p>My school, Georgia Tech, claims in its CDS to not consider racial/ethnic status at all. Some may think that means we don’t care about diversity. They are mistaken.</p>
<p>We’re first in “granting engineering master’s degrees to African-Americans and tied for third in producing Black engineering doctorates.” ([Source]( <a href=“http://www.diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/printer_6326.shtml]Source[/url]”>http://www.diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/printer_6326.shtml)</a>) Our black graduation rate is above seventy percent. ([Source]( <a href=“http://www.mindingthecampus.com/forum/2008/05/black_success_black_failure_1.html]Source[/url]”>http://www.mindingthecampus.com/forum/2008/05/black_success_black_failure_1.html)</a>).</p>
<p>I see this as consistent with our school’s history. We were the first university in the Deep South to peacefully integrate. We’re a true affirmative action school; we treat applicants without regard to their racial/ethnic status. I’m very proud of that.</p>
<p>Thanks for the further examples of public universities. </p>
<p>I’m mulling whether I should share another personal story, about my state university, that has some bearing on how I think about these issues.</p>
<p>Here is one list I came up with when I did a Google serch for minority scholarships (look near the end of the document for the minority category):
Minority Scholarships
Denison U(OH) – Merit scholarships for students of color. Value 1/3 to full tuition. Deadline 10/4
Franklin and Marshall Coll¶ – Top 20% of class and 1100+ SAT.
Ithaca College(NY) – $12K for Martin Luther King Scholarship, top 10% of class, 1200+ SAT. Deadline 12/15 to apply to college, 2/03 deadline to apply for scholarship
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James Madison U(VA) – Minority scholarships
Johns Hopkins U(MD) – Hodson Achievement Scholars, full scholarships.
Kenyon Coll(OH) –Half tuition, rank high in class, high SATs, honors-level curriculum, strong recommendations
Loyola Coll(MD) – Claver Scholarships from $5K – full tuition, not need-based, based on academic excellent and community service
Messiah Coll¶ – Martin Multicultural Scholarship, top 10% of class, leadership and service, deadline 3/1
Rice U(TX) - $10K merit scholarships to African-American or Hispanic-Americans, Deadline 2/1/03
Richmond, U of(VA) – African-American students for ½ to full tuition scholarships. Deadline 1/15
Saint Joseph’s U¶ - $15K scholarship, must write short essay
St. Lawrence U(NY) – $15K/year, based on merit, academic achievement, leadership and community service, Deadline 2/15
Tufts(MA) – Balfour Scholarship for African-American students with high academic record and financial need, essay and interview, deadline 1/1
Ursinus Coll¶ – Full tuition, top 15% of class, 12000+ SAT, deadline 11/1
Wabash Coll(IN) – Up to $12K
Washington Coll(MO) – Enterprise Rent A Car Awards</p>
<p>Also see Brown’s The Multicultural Advantage Minority Fellowship List at
[Brown</a> University Third World Center](<a href=“Brown Center for Students of Color | Brown University”>Brown Center for Students of Color | Brown University)</p>
<p>Another list is here:
[Scholarship</a> Search, College Scholarships, Grant Services!](<a href=“http://www.financialaidofficer.com/scholarship_search/minority_scholarship.php]Scholarship”>http://www.financialaidofficer.com/scholarship_search/minority_scholarship.php)
Minority College Scholarship Programs
Scholarships for Minorities:
Ron Brown Scholar Program (Major Scholarships)
Link to Website </p>
<p>THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP SITE
Link to Website </p>
<p>THE HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND
Link to Website </p>
<p>JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Link to Website </p>
<p>MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIPS
Link to Website </p>
<p>McDONALD’S Education Scholarships (with UNCF)
Link to Website </p>
<p>Target Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND MERCK SCIENCE INITIATIVE
Link to Website </p>
<p>ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS
Link to Website </p>
<p>Minority Health Program
Link to Website </p>
<p>AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC CPA’s Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE Minority Geoscience Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Minority Scholarships for Doctoral Students in Accounting
Link to Website </p>
<p>Research Program for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences
Link to Website </p>
<p>BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB Minority Fellowships in Academic Medicine
Link to Website </p>
<p>DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR BLACK STUDENTS IN SCIENCE Scholarship
Link to Website </p>
<p>Tylenol Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Coca Cola Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>McNair Scholars Program
Link to Website </p>
<p>Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Link to Website </p>
<p>College Fund/UNCF
Link to Website </p>
<p>Baptist Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Methodist Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Project Excellence Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Gateways to US Government Grants/Money
Link to Website </p>
<p>Minority Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES
Link to Website </p>
<p>Gates Millennium Scholarships (Major)
Link to Website </p>
<p>National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
Link to Website </p>
<p>Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Link to Website </p>
<p>Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Historically Black College & University Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
Link to Website </p>
<p>International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
Link to Website </p>
<p>INROADS Internships
Link to Website </p>
<p>Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
Link to Website </p>
<p>ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
Link to Website </p>
<p>Graduate Fellowships for Minorities Nationwide
Link to Website</p>
<p>Denison is great with FA regardless, but the minority scholarship is quite noteworthy as is Rice’s. DS was offered great minority scholarships at both institutions. Vanderbilt has some as well IIRC. Miami U comes to mind as well. Acknowlegement of minority status can be huge when applying especially if FA is a consideration. </p>
<p>I can understand why some whites and other ORM’s may be reluctant to state race or ethnicity at these elite schools. Frankly the numbers are huge for many similar type applicants, and in not stating ethnicity, it may slightly help in getting accepted in some of the more selective schools.</p>
<p>I see J.E.M.'s list includes a lot of private colleges, especially LACs, and quite a few third-party scholarships. Was this copied and pasted in a way that removed web links? It would be interesting to look at the details of the criteria for these scholarships.</p>
<p>^^ I did not deliberately remove the web links but apparently some of them only work on the original site - that function did not transfer to here. (Apologies for my techie inadequacies :o )
However, if you go to the original linked site such as [Scholarship</a> Search, College Scholarships, Grant Services!](<a href=“http://www.financialaidofficer.com/scholarship_search/minority_scholarship.php]Scholarship”>http://www.financialaidofficer.com/scholarship_search/minority_scholarship.php) you can click on each listed link and it will take you to the particular program with scholarship info.</p>
<p>Re public schools, many do seem to have designated money for minority scholarships, but you have to look at the individual school to find them. On the Binghamton University (State University of New York) site [All</a> University Undergraduate Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.binghamton.edu/bingfa/all.htm]All”>http://www.binghamton.edu/bingfa/all.htm), for example, I found the following that did not come up in my searches:</p>
<p>**Minority Scholarship Fund **Students who demonstrate high academic achievement, have financial need, and are from underrepresented populations (African American, Asian-American, Latino-American, or Native American). </p>
<p>David A. Niermeyer Scholarship for African-American Students African-American and Asian-American students who are in good academic standing with proven financial need.</p>
<p><a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/Appendix-B-Web-AP-Report-2008.xls[/url]”>Higher Education Professionals | College Board; </p>
<p>The figures are reported by self-designated ethnic categories.</p>
<p>Interesting news link from a thread by user coureur on the Parents Forum: </p>
<p>[UCLA</a> accused of illegal admissions practices - Los Angeles Times](<a href=“http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ucla30-2008aug30,0,6489043.story]UCLA”>UCLA accused of illegal admitting practices) </p>
<p>I suppose there will be some follow-up on this issue.</p>
<p>[#415](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060928774-post415.html]#415[/url]:”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060928774-post415.html):</a></p>
<p>Link to the 89 page report by Tim Groseclose: </p>
<p>[Report</a> on Suspected Malfeasance in UCLA Admisssions and the Accompanying Cover-Up](<a href=“Academic Stuff”>Academic Stuff)</p>
<p>While I do think that UCLA intentionally admitted more black students, I do believe that Groseclose’s specific claim is unsubstantiated and biased. </p>
<p>This is simply a side effect of trying to impose values on a university that clearly does not want them and is not doing anything malicious. Ward Connerly’s statement that the university should say that reporting race will be grounds for denial is absurd. While I respect AA opponents in general I cannot respect this man.</p>
<p>What is the current California law on the subject of admission to the UC campuses? Does anyone have a link to a statutory citation at hand?</p>
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<p>Was this opinion reached after reading [Groseclose’s</a> paper and his supporting items](<a href=“Academic Stuff”>Academic Stuff)? What specific items in the paper detract from his argument?</p>