DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority students

Aug 18, 2026 · 4:53 AM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 9 views

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Muguira Fellowship for graduate students gives a "preference" to Hispanic or Latino women, who have financial need, according to the DOJ. William & Mary's current website describes Holmes Scholars as students "from traditionally under-represented backgrounds."The DOJ said the W&M Law School offers the Lemon Legal Scholars Program. The DOJ said W&M Law offers up to five full scholarships covering tuition and fees that appear to be exclusively for HBCU graduates.

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▪Muguira Fellowship for graduate students gives a "preference" to Hispanic or Latino women, who have financial need, according to the DOJ.
▪William & Mary's current website describes Holmes Scholars as students "from traditionally under-represented backgrounds."The DOJ said the W&M Law School offers the Lemon Legal Scholars Program.
▪The DOJ said W&M Law offers up to five full scholarships covering tuition and fees that appear to be exclusively for HBCU graduates.

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Campus Controversy DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favoring minority students The review targets programs including full-ride scholarships for HBCU graduates and fellowships favoring Hispanic women By Landon Mion Fox News Published August 18, 2026 12:53am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump Education Department opens civil rights investigation into Florida State University over 32 scholarships Equal Protection Project founder William Jacobson told Fox News Digital FSU has one of the largest concentrations of allegedly discriminatory scholarships his group has encountered.

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