RACE BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

University of Central Arkansas hit with civil rights complaint over race, sex-based scholarships

The University of Central Arkansas faces a civil rights complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project on Oct. 28 …

By Sophia Chavarria '27
Nov 10, 2025

Rutgers deletes race-based scholarships after civil rights complaint

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey has deleted four scholarships from its website after being hit with…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Aug 6, 2025

FSU faces civil rights complaint over 32 race- and sex-based scholarships

Florida State University (FSU) is facing a federal civil rights complaint calling 32 of its scholarships 'discrimin…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 30, 2025

Civil rights group warns Auburn over race-based scholarships

The American Civil Rights Project has sent a letter to Auburn University, warning the school about scholarships on …

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 25, 2025

EPP complaints prompt federal probes into 'Dreamer' scholarships

The Equal Protection Project (EPP) has filed two civil rights complaints against the University of Michigan and the…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 24, 2025

California students sue UC San Diego over race-based scholarship

A group of California students has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the University of California, San Diego’s sc…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jul 23, 2025

‘Disheartening’: Civil rights group says Western Michigan scholarships break federal law

The Equal Protection Project has filed a civil rights complaint against Western Michigan University asserting that …

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 17, 2025

Nebraska university removes 'discriminatory' language from scholarships after civil rights complaint

A civil rights group claimed victory after the University of Nebraska Omaha recently removed 'discriminatory langua…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 7, 2025

Yale, AAAP hit with civil rights complaint over racially exclusive fellowship

The Yale School of Medicine and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) were named in a civil rights co…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 7, 2025

Over 70 California community colleges participate in race-based scholarship program

The Umoja Community Education Foundation markets itself as open to all students, but prioritizes African American i…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 25, 2025

Campbell University faces civil rights complaint over sex- and race-based scholarships

A recently filed civil rights complaint argues that Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina offers discr…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 25, 2025

Legal watchdog says Seattle U. violated federal law with discriminatory scholarships

Seattle University has quietly altered the language of a graduate fellowship following a civil rights complaint all…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 17, 2025

University of Louisville faces civil rights complaint over race-based scholarships

The University of Louisville is among the latest schools to be the subject to a civil rights complaint due to six d…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 16, 2025

UConn hit with civil rights complaint for race-based scholarships

In a complaint filed last week, the Equal Protection Project asserts that the University of Connecticut is offering…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 3, 2025

Survey highlights most parents oppose race-based scholarships

A survey compiled by conservative nonprofit group Defending Education found that a majority of parents do not want …

By Will Biagini
May 22, 2025

DePaul hit with civil rights complaint over preferences for race and sex in scholarship applicants

An advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against DePaul University in Chicago for scholarships it says …

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 12, 2025

Federal complaint takes aim at UC Berkeley's 'Environmentalists of Color' scholarship

Defending Education has filed a complaint against the University of California, Berkeley for offering a scholarship…

By Campus Reform
Apr 23, 2025

University of Wisconsin–Madison faces federal complaint over race-based scholarship

A nonprofit recently filed a complaint against the University of Wisconsin–Madison for offering a scholarship that …

By Patrick McDonald '26
Apr 17, 2025

Civil rights complaint filed against Indiana University South Bend over race-based scholarships

The Equal Protection Project has filed a civil rights complaint against Indiana University South Bend, alleging tha…

By Jacob Beckwith '26
Apr 3, 2025

University of Michigan Alumni Association ends race-based scholarship program

Officials at the University of Michigan recently decided to end a race-based scholarship that pledged to increase '…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 26, 2025

Office for Civil Rights investigates Johns Hopkins over race-based scholarships

The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently opened investigations into…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 24, 2025

American Bar Association suspends DEI requirement for law schools

The American Bar Association (ABA) suspended its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion requirement for law schools follow…

By Emily Sturge
Feb 24, 2025

Lawsuit filed against American Bar Association over race-based internships

A collection of legal groups have filed a lawsuit against the American Bar Association, claiming that it uses discr…

By Simon Olech '28
Feb 18, 2025

Mass. art college provides 'BIPOC Fund' to prop up BLM and DEI agendas on campus

The Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Office of Justice, Equity, and Transformation is offering a 'Senior B…

By Michael Duke '26
Feb 5, 2025

Department of Education investigates sex and race-based scholarships at University of Rhode Island

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it will open an investigation into allegedly discriminator…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Feb 4, 2025

Michigan university slammed with complaint over its race-based scholarships

The Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Right…

By Pedro Rodriguez '26
Jan 28, 2025

McDonald's faces lawsuit for limiting college scholarship eligibility strictly to Latinos and Hispanics

‘It would be wise for corporations, cultural institutions, and other organizations to revisit any programs or polic…

By Emma Arns '26
Jan 27, 2025

Midwestern University awards scholarships to 'underrepresented minority' students to advance DEI

Midwestern University has partnered with Delta Dental of Illinois to create a scholarship fund dedicated to boostin…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Nov 8, 2024