Some Colleges Will No Longer Consider Race in Awarding Student Scholarships

“Several colleges have moved to eliminate the consideration of race in awarding student scholarships since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that race-conscious admissions are unconstitutional.

The court did not directly address scholarships and financial aid in its ruling on admissions policies at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Yet some institutions, including the University of Kentucky and the University of Missouri system, have interpreted the decision as forbidding them to consider race or ethnicity in scholarships as well as admissions.

“We are still reviewing the details of the ruling, but, based on our initial understanding, it appears that the court has restricted the consideration of race with respect to admissions and scholarships,” Eli Capilouto, president of the University of Kentucky, wrote in a statement.”
https://www.chronicle.com/article/some-colleges-will-no-longer-consider-race-in-awarding-student-scholarships/