Boston Offers $575 Activist Scholarships Only to Immigrants, Excluding Citizens

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 28

$575 scholarships are being offered through Boston’s 10-week Immigrants Lead Boston program, which limits participation to immigrants, including non-U.S. citizens, under Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration.
The city says the program trains “emerging leaders” to advocate for immigrant communities, meet city officials, engage with local government and organize locally.
Online critics attacked both the use of taxpayer funds and the eligibility rules, arguing a city-backed leadership program should not exclude U.S.-born residents and questioning whether the policy is legal.
The dispute lands amid broader fights over immigrant benefits, with New York, Connecticut and Vermont offering tuition-related aid and states including Oregon, Washington and California extending other education support.