Summary:

– $495M redirected to HBCUs and tribal colleges after minority-serving program cuts.

– $60M added for charter schools , $160M+ for civics and history grants .

– HBCU leaders call funding a “godsend,” but say under-resourcing remains an issue.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s administration said Monday it will redirect $495 million in additional funding to historically Black colleges and universities as well as tribal colleges.

The U.S. Education Department’s announcement came just days after the administration decided to gut and reprogram $350 million in discretionary funds that support minority-serving institutions over claims that these programs are “racially discriminatory.”

The department last week said it would cease funding for seven grant program

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