Trump admin’s $235 million college shuffle takes away from AAPI-serving fund

Federal rules limit AANAPISI grants to campuses where at least 10% of undergraduates are Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander and many students receive need-based aid.

Oct 09, 2026

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Image via C-SPAN

Federal funds for colleges serving Asian American and Pacific Islander students helped cover the $235 million the Trump administration moved to historically Black and tribal colleges last month.

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The Department of Education on Sept. 22 announced that Historically Black Colleges and Universities…

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