I know what you are thinking. I thought the same thing. I wanted to shout, "Those bastards!" like the kids on South Park. But, then I read the article.
"We're offering an incentive to a group of students who are looking for a home and may not find that in a lot of other places, we consider that a good thing. It's very consistent with our mission," said Rold.Good for Elmhurst college, and good for the United Church of Christ. I'm proud to be a member of two UCC congregations in Tulsa and Owasso, Oklahoma, by the way. This move also makes me even more proud to be a member of UCC Community of Hope and UCC Open Table.
Prospective freshmen and transfer students applying for the 2012 fall semester will become the first group of applicants to check "yes," "no" or "prefer not to answer."
Their answers will not play a role in the admissions process.
A "yes" answer could put students in line to qualify for a scholarship worth one-third of tuition at the private, liberal arts school affiliated with the United Church of Christ, said Rold.
