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THEE Realist
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended its 1890 National Scholars Program, which provides full scholarships to students from rural and underserved communities attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). According to the USDA’s website, the program is under review, but no specific reasons for the suspension have been provided.
The suspension follows executive orders from the Trump Administration that rolled back federal diversity and inclusion efforts. As the USDA conducts its review, advocates, and stakeholders are expected to push for the program’s reinstatement, citing its significance in supporting students and diversifying the agricultural workforce.
These are the (19) 1890 universities:
Alabama A&M University
Alcorn State University, Mississippi
Central State University, Ohio
Delaware State University
Florida A&M University
Fort Valley State University, Georgia
Kentucky State University
Langston University, Oklahoma
Lincoln University, Missouri
North Carolina A&T State University
Prairie View A&M University, Texas
South Carolina State University
Southern University, Louisiana
Tennessee State University
Tuskegee University, Alabama
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Virginia State University
West Virginia State University
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The suspension follows executive orders from the Trump Administration that rolled back federal diversity and inclusion efforts. As the USDA conducts its review, advocates, and stakeholders are expected to push for the program’s reinstatement, citing its significance in supporting students and diversifying the agricultural workforce.
These are the (19) 1890 universities:
Alabama A&M University
Alcorn State University, Mississippi
Central State University, Ohio
Delaware State University
Florida A&M University
Fort Valley State University, Georgia
Kentucky State University
Langston University, Oklahoma
Lincoln University, Missouri
North Carolina A&T State University
Prairie View A&M University, Texas
South Carolina State University
Southern University, Louisiana
Tennessee State University
Tuskegee University, Alabama
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Virginia State University
West Virginia State University
USDA suspends scholarship program at 19 HBCUs, including NC A&T
NC A&T is the nation's largest HBCU and a leading 1890 land-grant institution, is significantly affected by the USDA's suspension of the program.