2006-09-21 04:43:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
There was a case of this in the news a few years ago. A white South African moved here (I think he applied for an African American college scholarship and won, then they found out he was white). Sort of exposed the problems with our country defining everything by race. Unfortunatly, it never made national news enough to spark a debate.
Personally, I think if your parents were born here, you should be simply, American. If you have other roots, put them in there too (i.e. Mexican American, French American, Egyptian American, etc).
2006-09-21 04:44:48 · answer #1 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It all really depends on the application criteria listed on the scholarship. If the criteria lists that you have to be a US citizen, but of african heritage, then I would say you cannot apply for it if you are still an african citizen.
If the scholarship is open to any african american (american being the key word), then I would have to say that any native born african, regardless of color, could apply for the scholarship!
Charlez Theron is African (South African)... and she is white, does that not make her african because she is white? I have a friend that is black, but he is from Dominica (born and raised)... does that make him african just because he is black?
If a person qualifies for a scholarship they should get it, regardless of their color...
And it is true that if you are white and attend a historically black college, you have a better chance of getting aid over the blacks that attend that school.
2006-09-21 08:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by plantmd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is no. Most forms list the category as Black/African-American to get around that technicality...b/c you're right a white or black African in America is an African-American!
2006-09-21 04:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by laurenmorrislaw 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question...u can't judge against race...the only colors are the 8 basics...and should not be catorgaized. There isn't or shouldn/t be no rule that ur skin color should be brown in order to get a scholarship or grant for african american....Ur part of the diverity so i c no problem.
2006-09-21 04:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by csabrinam 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If it were me, I would go for the grant and fight for it too. Sparks an interesting debate. A black person should not be labled as African American if they didn't come from Africa...they're simply either an American or a Black American...how can you call yourself African American if you were born in say....New York? I think this poses a good argument about race classifications and political correctness in this country. If you can prove you are from Africa and emigrated to America, by all legal rights and means you are an African American...period...no matter what color you are.
2006-09-21 04:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Blossom_Kitty 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'd ask the NAACP. That's why their initials stands for the .......Advancement of Colored People. In their minds, blacks are the only ones who are segregated against and are deserving of assistance.
I'd love to see that argued in the Supreme Court.
2006-09-21 04:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question, but you know you could actually go to a Historically Black College and get a free ride!
2006-09-21 04:55:11 · answer #7 · answered by INDIVIDUAL 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, because the term refers to people of Native African descent... White Africans are African nationality of European racial descent...
2006-09-21 04:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Regardless of color, race or sex, He should be able to get the grant... if he was black . But i really do not know how these things work out!
2006-09-21 04:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Doc Rick 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That is a very good Q. I would like to know the A too.
Why not. If they become US citizens
2006-09-21 04:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jacks036 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋