Sociology 255

During my senior year in high school I applied for a scholarship meant to help Native American descendants pay for higher education. My mother encouraged me to apply for the scholarship. The problem with this scholarship was that I had to prove that my blood line actually had Native AMerican blood somewhere in there. Initially I was ok with idea but now I can of feel upset. Upset due to the fact I know what I am and I do not need somebody questioning my family history. No other race is questioned so why Native AMericans?