The Trump administration cancels federal subsidies for the diversity of students

He informed that potential special education teachers at the University of St. Thomas aren’t any longer entitled to receive federal subsidies.

Federal subsidy, granted to the schoolHe allocated $ 6.8 million to tuition fees. The loss of subsidies results from the efforts of Trump’s administration to limit the diversity, own capital and inclusion programs.

The President of the University of Rob Vischer talked about the unexpected loss of financing.

“To be honest, it was quite surprising to us,” said Vischer.

The President of the University of Minnesota hopes that the subsidy parameters might be modified to satisfy federal requirements. Vischer admitted that the intended use of the subsidy was to extend the representation of diversity in education, but diversity is just not a needed requirement.

“In accordance with the administration of Biden, the applicants were obliged to clarify how funds could develop the diversity of the teacher’s profession, which of course we did,” said Vischer.

“We don’t think the grant core is a priority. We still need more special education and basic teachers. So we hope that we will be able to show how the subsidy is in line with these new requirements and priorities. “

Like many other Trump initiatives, the legality of this movement is questioned by the federal government. According to Senator Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), the funds were approved by Congress a few years ago, during Biden administration, which makes unusual funds.

The school will appeal against the judgment, while finding alternative methods to be certain that his current students can complete the semester without access to subsidies.

“Regardless of this appeal, we are obliged to make sure that our students will be able to end the spring semester,” said Vischer.

So Vischer is concern about other students Receiving federal subsidies, because many of his programs have been adapted to expand diversity.

“In the case of so many of these subsidies during Biden administration, we had to explain how financing can also develop diversity. The work we have done to build a successful application for a subsidy last year is now a reason for canceling the subsidy. “

The university’s website currently lists five federal subsidies. If the Trump administration decides that Dei is one of the basic principles supported in subsidies, they might also disappear.