Scholarships for Black Students Under Fire | Jacksonville News

Race-conscious scholarships for Black students are vanishing as colleges scramble to comply with the Supreme Court’s ban on race-based admissions — a move that could undo decades of progress in leveling the educational playing field. With over 25% of such scholarships now gone, providers are pivoting to income or first-in-family criteria to stay legal, sparking debate: supporters tout fairness, critics warn it harms equity. While selective White colleges see fewer Black applicants, overall Black college enrollment holds steady — many turning to HBCUs, which are seeing record applications. The fight over who gets access to opportunity is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46044e3b461facfe