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The bill secures targeted, ongoing scholarship funding and greater administrative flexibility for 1890 land‑grant institutions and their students, in exchange for a modest ongoing federal cost and some vulnerability of awards to future funding changes.
Students at 1890 land‑grant institutions will receive dedicated scholarship funding—$15 million annually starting in FY2025—to support bachelor’s and graduate degrees.
The program is made permanent (ongoing discretionary authorization), giving eligible institutions and students predictable, long‑term support for scholarship planning and continuity.
Institutions can use funds until expended, allowing multi‑year award management and flexibility to time scholarship use across academic years.
Students could see reduced scholarship slots if awards are tied to availability of mandatory funds and future appropriations or CCC transfers change.
Taxpayers will fund a $15 million annual commitment through the Commodity Credit Corporation, increasing federal outlays and modestly adding to budgetary commitments.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Makes the 1890 Institutions scholarship program permanent, expands eligible degrees to bachelor’s and graduate levels, and requires $15M/year from the CCC starting FY2025.
Official title: To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.
Introduced February 12, 2025 by David Scott · Last progress February 12, 2025
Makes the scholarship program for 1890 land‑grant institutions permanent, expands eligible degree programs to include bachelor's and graduate degrees, and requires the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide $15 million per year beginning in FY2025 (available until expended). It also extends the discretionary authorization period so the program is authorized for each fiscal year beginning FY2020 and updates academic‑year funding language to match the new mandatory funding rule.