Thread: Gates - $1 BILLION Grant for Minorities!

Originally Posted by Expendable

I don't understand why these grants aren't made available to ALL students who are in a situation where a financial grant might be the only way they can attend a university. How could they think that a straight A white student who qualifies for free lunch doesn't deserve assistance, but a minority student in the same financial situation does? Certainly Mr Gates knows that money is often the ultimate equalizer, so shouldn't we focus on ALL students who are in economic need regardless of ethnicity.

Gates is a globalist who, by this donation, is promoting the onset of the NAU. Knowing darn well that English speaking people will not have access to the donation, he has deliberately discriminated. Where is the ACLU on this? Donations shouldn't be earmarked for minorities, it should be earmarked for the underprivilaged. Gates is part of the conspiracy to do away with the United States.

ACLU only works if you are a hyphenated American or Illegal Alien

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So white poor children get no help from Gates?

I like to think that the days of having to stereotype racial/ethnic minorities are over. If what Bill and Melinda Gates want is to help poor American students go into theses fields then they should not put restrictions based on color/race/ethnicity. Anyone who fits the income guidelines would be eligible including minorities ...so why exlcude those that are white? I don't think this is right, or fair either. There are many poor and lower-middle class families that don't even consider college as an option because they can't afford it.. If we want our students to pursue careers in engineering, math, science and remain competitive it shouldn't matter what race/color/ethnicity they are as long as they make the grade, graduate and be successful!