May 22, 2026

Education Department Reallocates Minority-Serving Institution Funds Again

For a second time, the Trump administration is repurposing funding for minority-serving institutions.

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The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it’s reallocating funds for minority-serving institutions to the Strengthening Institutions Program, a capacity-building grant for low-resourced colleges that serve high numbers of low-income students.