A Wisconsin appeals court ruled that a minority student grant program, which required applicants to identify as Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, or Southeast Asian, was discriminatory and unlawfully funded. This decision overturned a previous circuit court ruling, using a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court's SFFA ruling to assert its impact beyond admissions practices. Initiated in 2021 by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, this case raises questions about the future of race-based funding in higher education, particularly in light of rising challenges against such initiatives in conservative states.
The appeals court's ruling reflects a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, impacting race-based funding initiatives.
The court argued that the principles from the SFFA ruling apply to nearly every context involving government discrimination based on race or national origin.
This ruling ends a legal battle over the Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant, claimed to discriminate against certain racial groups in favor of others.
The decision signals a shift in the legal framework for race-based scholarships, especially following recent challenges initiated by conservative groups.
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