“While donors may express preferences, these do not constitute eligibility requirements.
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“the distinction between an eligibility requirement and a stated preference does not resolve the underlying legal issue.
“FSU cannot shield itself from discrimination allegations by attributing the preference to private donors.
“the scholarships are funded entirely through private donations rather than institutional funds and maintained that all applicants are "evaluated equally based on merit,"
“his organization is not seeking to eliminate the scholarship money.
“And that’s not going to mean that if you raise a lot of money, you definitely will win. That’s never been the case and that’s still not the case. But it does matter for you, it matters for who is seen to be seriously in the mix, who is perceived to be relevant. And in this cycle, just like in most cycles, virtually all contenders who are either successful or are seen as successful show support through early fundraising.
“They try to couch this in terms of offloading the blame onto the donor
“So I’ve learned that fully self-funded candidates, meaning those who don’t supplement with financial support from others, typically lose. Self-funding on its own is not as valuable as getting money from others, and in particular large-dollar donations from others.
“all students are eligible to apply for and receive the scholarships under investigation.