A medical school scholarship that excludes white students is “not legal” according to a civil rights activist who regularly calls attention to illegal racial discrimination on college campuses.
Midwestern University and insurance company Delta Dental of Illinois, continue to offer five “Diversity Admissions Scholarships,” which exclude white students.
The scholarships are awarded to “first year incoming CDMI students from underrepresented minority groups,” and are based on criteria such as “academic performance” and “commitment to diversity,” according to a news release from the medical school in Downers Grove, Ill.
“We want to remove barriers to care and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need,” Lora Vitek, executive director of Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, stated in the news release.