Whites-only scholarship generates controversy

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State GOP: Scholarship has racist overtones
From Jennifer Styles
CNN
Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Posted: 8:15 PM EST (0115 GMT)

College Republicans at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island are offering a scholarship for which only white students are eligible. (February 16)

(CNN) -- A whites-only scholarship to be awarded Wednesday by a student Republican organization at Roger Williams University in Providence, Rhode Island, has drawn both controversy and support.

"It all began two weeks ago as a way for the college Republican groups to express their opposition and tell people they are against race-based scholarships and affirmative action," June Speakman, faculty adviser for the College Republicans told CNN.

"We never expected such an overwhelming response of e-mails and media attention."

The scholarship is for $250, but College Republicans president Jason Mattera said he has received donations and pledges totaling $4,000 for future whites-only scholarships.

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