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Foundation petitions for Texas school to use gender-neutral scholarship language in response to anti-DEI law
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation wants to change the language of a scholarship because it belie…
By Claire Caton '26
Sep 20, 2024
Arizona State provides $1,000 scholarship to those 'positively contributing to the LGBTQ community'
Arizona State University offers a $1,000 scholarship through the Jonathan J. Davis LGBTQ Scholarship, which is avai…
By Macy Gunnell '26
Sep 16, 2024
U of Vermont offers potentially-illegal race-restricted scholarship to ‘BIPOC,’ ‘POC’ applicants
The scholarship ‘is open to those who identify as BIPOC, POC, and/or PGM.’
By Claire Caton '26
Sep 13, 2024
Michigan med school ends race-based scholarship after civil rights complaint
Western Michigan University’s scholarship was offered only to those who identified as ‘African American/Black, Hisp…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Aug 24, 2024
Indiana University faces legal challenge over its use of race-based scholarships
IU’s promotion of race-based scholarships ‘reflects a pervasive and systemic failure to comply with constitutional …
By Michael Duke '26
Jul 30, 2024
Indiana University hit with civil rights complaint over NINETEEN race-based scholarships
The complaint uses Indiana University’s own website and publicly available eligibility requirements to make the cas…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Jul 30, 2024
Mizzou complies with SCOTUS affirmative action ban, triggering supporters of race-based scholarships
Certain donors who want to keep scholarships restricted by race have voiced their disappointment over Mizzous's com…
By Emma Arns '26
Jul 9, 2024
CSU awards student scholarships for promoting 'antiracism' and 'Black excellence'
On June 12, a public university system in California awarded the inaugural Black Student Success Scholarship to six…
By Brendan McDonald '25
Jul 2, 2024
At least Texas 131 college scholarships based on race, gender, or ethnicity have been frozen or modified because of DEI ban
At least 131 college scholarships in Texas that are based on race, gender, or ethnicity have been modified or froz…
By Adam Sabes
Jun 19, 2024
Federal complaint alleges Western Illinois University limits some scholarships by race and gender
A federal civil rights complaint has been filed against Western Illinois University, accusing the school of limitin…
By Campus Reform
Mar 27, 2024
More Ohio colleges pause race-based scholarships over SCOTUS ruling
Public universities in Ohio like Ohio State University are putting race-based scholarships on hold to align with th…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 20, 2024
GMU's 'Undocumented Scholars Award' helps illegal immigrant students get past 'barriers'
The George Mason University scholarship was created in 2016 to assist 'students whose immigration status might othe…
By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 14, 2024
Ohio University halts race-based scholarships to comply with SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Ohio University has paused its race-based scholarships as the school reexamines its policies to make sure they are …
By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 5, 2024
UT Texas student group demands school bring back scholarship for illegals scrapped amid legality concerns
The Monarch program at UT Austin provided ‘support for undocumented students, students with temporary status, stude…
By Daniel Idfresne '26
Feb 12, 2024
Nonprofit sues university for offering two scholarships available to everyone except white people
The complaint claims that WKU’s Athletics Minority Fellowship (AMF) and Distinguished Minority Fellowship (DMF) vio…
By Melanie Wilcox
Oct 2, 2023
Yahoo! unveils '8 best scholarships for LGBTQ students,' including one for gay pilots
Incomming students who identify as LGBTQ can apply for various scholarships, such as the National Gay Pilots Associ…
By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
Aug 8, 2023
University retracts race-based scholarship from 300 students after SCOTUS ruling, then reinstates
Western Illinois University originally scrapped a $1000 race-based scholarship for students of color in light of th…
By Jacob Stewart '24
Aug 4, 2023
University of Miami offers trans resource, terminology pages
The University of Miami’s LGBTQ Student Center offers access to transgender resources, a terminology page, and LGBT…
By Alexia Bianchi '22
Mar 23, 2023
Penn's inaugural 'LGBTQ-specific Scholar in Residence' has allegedly said some disturbing things about children
The first Scholar in Residence will be ALOK, creator of #DeGenderFashion who allegedly referred to little girls as …
By Alexia Bianchi '22
Mar 21, 2023
Mellon Foundation awards $6 million to hire 30 faculty researching ‘race, racism, inequality’
The Mellon Foundation awarded $6 million to Wayne State University to hire faculty whose research interests emphasi…
By William Biagini '24
Jan 27, 2023
VA schools withold test scores citing equity, costing top students college scholarships
A parent in Fairfax County reported that 75% of the students who received the Commendation in Fairfax, Loudon, and …
By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Jan 25, 2023
Yale creates scholarship to send high school students to HBCUs
Yale University, in an attempt to address racial disparities, has created a program that will fund students from Ne…
By Olivia Scarpo '26
Jan 11, 2023
Veterinary Medicine goes woke
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges recently awarded nearly $100,000 in DEI-based scholarships.
By Logan Dubil '23
Dec 30, 2022
Public university with new LGBTQ+ student scholarship has a history of woke programing
The University of Hawaii Hilo (HU Hilo), a public university, runs numerous woke LGBTQ+ programming.
By Kate Anderson
Jul 6, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Public university excludes White students from $5,000 scholarship eligibility
The Moore Business Success Academy, a three-day workshop hosted by the University of South Carolina's (USC) Darla …
By Maria Colombo '25
May 3, 2022
OPINION: Women's opportunities are being taken away by 'womxn'
Biological men that identify as women are invading the area created specifically for women and are not only doing a…
By Kate Hirzel
Mar 13, 2022
Medical students may get up to $20 million for committing to provide abortions
Governor Gavin Newsom's 2022-2023 state budget proposal for California allocates $20 million to scholarships and lo…
By Katelynn Richardson '22
Feb 15, 2022
Wealthy individuals are funding university scholarships based on race
Wealthy individuals in America often provide scholarships for college students. However, some of these scholarships…
By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
Jan 4, 2022
Texas Tech offers scholarship for 'LGBTQIA Leadership'
Texas Tech University is awarding scholarships geared to the LGBTQIA community.
By Melissa Da Gama '23
Sep 9, 2021
Illinois State U gives $1,000 scholarships to 100 students who are fully vaccinated
Vaccinated students have the chance to win $100 or $1,000 from ISU in campus or scholarship money, respectively.
By Haley Worth '22
Jul 13, 2021
These corporations offer scholarship programs based on race
Many of the best known companies in America have teamed up with higher education institutions to offer scholarships…
By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
Jun 14, 2021
Cal State student government creates $75,000 social justice scholarship fund
Student government members at California State University, Northridge allocated tens of thousands of dollars toward…
By Ben Zeisloft
May 5, 2021
University awards grants for ‘LGBTQ*-focused’ research
The school's Office of LGBTQ* Resources awarded $16,000 in scholarships to 10 undergraduate students and another $3…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio
May 24, 2018
Jeff Bezos donates $33 million for DACA scholarships
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, recently donated $33 million to a scholarship f…
By Eduardo Neret
Jan 15, 2018
Miami Dolphins create social justice scholarship program
The Miami Dolphins recently announced a new social justice-themed scholarship and "social justice grant program."
By Adam Sabes
Jan 13, 2018
University of Miami offers full scholarships to DACA students
The scholarships will cover tuition and fees, room and board, a meal plan, and student health insurance--which the …
By Eduardo Neret
Aug 31, 2017
College offers $25K scholarships for 'LGBTQ advocates'
Funded through a $100,000 donation, the the program will provide two sophomores with $25,000 scholarships, starting…
By Adam Sabes
Jul 25, 2017
CA budget guts middle-class aid, keeps scholarships for illegals
Brown projects that the cut will $115 million per year by 2021, but the Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that…
By Amber Athey
Feb 21, 2017
Students encouraged to apply for porn-funded scholarship
Porn star Mercedes Carrera created a scholarship for college students interested in math and science.
By Gabby Orr
Jan 26, 2015
Bowdoin offers full financial aid to son of slain NYPD officer
Bowdoin College has offered full financial aid to one of their students after his father, a New York City police of…
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Dec 22, 2014
Dept. of Education investigating Florida scholarship program over concerns of racist requirements
Florida's lottery-based Bright Future Scholarship program has raised SAT and ACT eligibility requirements for recip…
By Lauren Cooley
Aug 1, 2014
University of Akron decides to withhold scholarship refunds
University of Akron has changed its policy regarding scholarship refunds.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
May 30, 2014