DOJ Probes William & Mary Scholarships, Seeks Records by Sept. 8
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
DOJ Probes William & Mary Scholarships, Seeks Records by Sept. 8
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
Summary
Monday's compliance review targets whether William & Mary scholarships and student benefits use unlawful race-based criteria under Title VI, the Justice Department said, stressing it has not yet reached conclusions.
Sept. 8 is the deadline for the college to turn over documents on programs the DOJ says may favor certain groups, including a fellowship preferring Hispanic or Latino women and law scholarships for HBCU graduates.
The department said it aims to secure compliance through voluntary means but could escalate to formal proceedings that risk federal funding if violations are found.
William & Mary said it is committed to nondiscriminatory learning environments and complying with state and federal law as the Trump administration widens scrutiny of campus race-based programs and DEI efforts.