"Trump officials canceled the $836,000 annual grant for Cal's Educational Talent Search at a time when many of the program's students are applying for college. The program - which has been federally funded since 1997 - served around 1,500 students annually across East Bay middle and high schools by connecting them with college advisors and higher education. It was in the last year of a five-year grant cycle."
"The cut comes amid the Trump administration's rejection of higher education programs designed to make it easier for students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to access college opportunities. In September, the Department of Education announced it was ending $350 million in funding for several minority-serving grant programs and redirecting funds to charter schools, alleging the programs were "racially discriminatory" because qualifying schools must maintain a percentage of minority students in their total student enrollment."
The Trump administration abruptly terminated UC Berkeley's Educational Talent Search grant, citing a mention of management equity and inclusion training. The program received $836,000 annually and served about 1,500 East Bay middle and high school students by connecting them with college advisors and higher education resources. The grant had been federally funded since 1997 and was in the final year of a five-year cycle. Program director Keyanna Hatcher received notification by email while on her honeymoon and described being in complete shock. The cut coincides with broader Education Department moves to end minority-serving program funding and shift funds to charters.
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