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USDA cuts Land-grant HBCU scholarship program /* after backlash & pressure they reopened program
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Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
02/25/25
The Trump administration has reopened applications for a federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after outcry from lawmakers over its abrupt suspension last week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the federal 1890 National Scholars Program through its Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), put the program on hold last week “pending further review,” but the program’s USDA website was updated Tuesday to note that the application process has resumed. Eligible students can apply through March 15.
USDA’s OPPE said its review had been completed so applications were reopened.
“The application process was temporarily suspended pending review to ensure that the program, its mission and its metrics ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer resources,” a USDA spokesperson told The Hill. “This review was completed late afternoon on [Monday].”
The spokesperson added that the USDA has planned a public webinar next Tuesday for those who are interested in the program and other efforts to assist students with the application process.
“OPPE will continue to support applicants and selected scholars as they matriculate through the program,” the spokesperson said.
The new administration, under President Trump’s direct order, has sought to shutter many federal programs that are geared toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
The HBCU scholars program, which was created in 1992, provides tuition and room and board for selected students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or related fields at 19 historically Black schools across the country. Ninety-four students received the scholarship last year.
“I’m pleased the Secretary has lifted the suspension of and reopened the application for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program,” Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) said in a statement on the reversal. “This program has been in place since 1992, and I hope we can work together to address the real challenges and real opportunities for our 1890s and our HBCUs.”
Adams is a founding member of the bipartisan HBCU caucus in Congress and a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, and she had been a vocal opponent of the proposed change.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) also had blasted the pause before its reversal. In a statement to The Hill after the program was reopened, Ossoff said he would continue to watch for other attempts at program changes that would affect HBCU funding.
“The Trump Administration should never have paused this funding in the first place,” he said. “I will continue my oversight to ensure that Georgia HBCU students receive the support Congress directed to them.”
Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
02/25/25
The Trump administration has reopened applications for a federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after outcry from lawmakers over its abrupt suspension last week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the federal 1890 National Scholars Program through its Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), put the program on hold last week “pending further review,” but the program’s USDA website was updated Tuesday to note that the application process has resumed. Eligible students can apply through March 15.
USDA’s OPPE said its review had been completed so applications were reopened.
“The application process was temporarily suspended pending review to ensure that the program, its mission and its metrics ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer resources,” a USDA spokesperson told The Hill. “This review was completed late afternoon on [Monday].”
The spokesperson added that the USDA has planned a public webinar next Tuesday for those who are interested in the program and other efforts to assist students with the application process.
“OPPE will continue to support applicants and selected scholars as they matriculate through the program,” the spokesperson said.
The new administration, under President Trump’s direct order, has sought to shutter many federal programs that are geared toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
The HBCU scholars program, which was created in 1992, provides tuition and room and board for selected students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or related fields at 19 historically Black schools across the country. Ninety-four students received the scholarship last year.
“I’m pleased the Secretary has lifted the suspension of and reopened the application for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program,” Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) said in a statement on the reversal. “This program has been in place since 1992, and I hope we can work together to address the real challenges and real opportunities for our 1890s and our HBCUs.”
Adams is a founding member of the bipartisan HBCU caucus in Congress and a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, and she had been a vocal opponent of the proposed change.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) also had blasted the pause before its reversal. In a statement to The Hill after the program was reopened, Ossoff said he would continue to watch for other attempts at program changes that would affect HBCU funding.
“The Trump Administration should never have paused this funding in the first place,” he said. “I will continue my oversight to ensure that Georgia HBCU students receive the support Congress directed to them.”
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Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
02/25/25
The Trump administration has reopened applications for a federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after outcry from lawmakers over its abrupt suspension last week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the federal 1890 National Scholars Program through its Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), put the program on hold last week “pending further review,” but the program’s USDA website was updated Tuesday to note that the application process has resumed. Eligible students can apply through March 15.
USDA’s OPPE said its review had been completed so applications were reopened.
“The application process was temporarily suspended pending review to ensure that the program, its mission and its metrics ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer resources,” a USDA spokesperson told The Hill. “This review was completed late afternoon on [Monday].”
The spokesperson added that the USDA has planned a public webinar next Tuesday for those who are interested in the program and other efforts to assist students with the application process.
“OPPE will continue to support applicants and selected scholars as they matriculate through the program,” the spokesperson said.
The new administration, under President Trump’s direct order, has sought to shutter many federal programs that are geared toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
The HBCU scholars program, which was created in 1992, provides tuition and room and board for selected students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or related fields at 19 historically Black schools across the country. Ninety-four students received the scholarship last year.
“I’m pleased the Secretary has lifted the suspension of and reopened the application for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program,” Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) said in a statement on the reversal. “This program has been in place since 1992, and I hope we can work together to address the real challenges and real opportunities for our 1890s and our HBCUs.”
Adams is a founding member of the bipartisan HBCU caucus in Congress and a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, and she had been a vocal opponent of the proposed change.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) also had blasted the pause before its reversal. In a statement to The Hill after the program was reopened, Ossoff said he would continue to watch for other attempts at program changes that would affect HBCU funding.
“The Trump Administration should never have paused this funding in the first place,” he said. “I will continue my oversight to ensure that Georgia HBCU students receive the support Congress directed to them.”
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Black Farmers Mobilize to Protect Vital HBCU Scholarship
Although the 1890 scholars program is reinstated, alumni and advocates are organizing to ensure the survival of historically Black land-grant institutions.
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Alabama Democrat introduces legislation to protect land-grant schools
05/08/25
A first-term Democrat has introduced legislation to protect land-grant universities in an effort to block some of the White House’s steps to reduce federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Ala.) on Thursday introduced the Land-Grant Institution Parity Act, which would prohibit the secretary of Agriculture or any other federal official from reducing, eliminating or suspending funding to land-grant institutions without the authorization of Congress.
In a statement to The Hill, Figures pointed to the USDA’s February decision to suspend the 1890 scholars program as part of the Trump administration’s review of DEI policies. The program, introduced in 1992, provides tuition and room and board for students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or related fields at 19 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation.
“Earlier this year, the Trump administration suspended funding for historically Black land grant colleges, but did not pause the same funding for the predominately white land-grant institutions,” Figures said. “That is simply wrong and that decision sent a clear message about the vulnerability of programs designed to uplift underserved communities.”
The USDA’s decision to suspend the program sparked outrage among members of the Congressional Black Caucus, with many warning of the outsized impact the program’s pause would have on Black students seeking to enter the agricultural field.
The administration restored the program shortly after its initial suspension, but lawmakers have continued to express concerns over the White House’s efforts to eliminate any DEI programs.
“Under this bill, funding for land grant institutions will be treated equally and funds cannot be paused, cut, or eliminated without congressional approval,” Figures said Thursday. “I’m committed to protecting our HBCUs and the students that they serve.”
There are 107 HBCUs in the nation; only 19 are land-grant institutions.
President Trump has vowed to keep federal funding available for HBCUs and earlier this month launched an initiative to support the schools.
Figures’s bill has the support of multiple members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Co-sponsors for the legislation include Democratic Reps. Alma Adams (N.C.); Jennifer McClellan (Va.); Terri Sewell (Ala.); Valerie Foushee (N.C.); Bennie Thompson (Miss.); Hank Johnson (Ga.); Glenn Ivey (Md.); Robin Kelly (Ill.); Cleo Fields (La.); David Scott (Ga.); and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Calif.).
Adams, in a statement to The Hill, called the legislation an “important step” to protecting HBCU funding.
“The Land-Grant Institution Parity Act is an important step to protect funding for our land-grant HBCUs and build equity in higher education,” said the North Carolina Democrat, who led the effort alongside Figures. “1890s schools have always punched above their weight and provided outsized benefits to their students, their research, and their communities.”
“They know how to do more with less, but they shouldn’t have to,” she added. “It’s time we ensure these institutions of excellence always receive the funding they deserve.”
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