The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its scholarship program that provided critical funding to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including prominent institutions such as North Carolina A&T State University and Alabama A&M University. This decision affects a wide range of HBCUs, with the 1890 Scholar Program being particularly impacted, leading to calls for action from lawmakers and advocacy groups. Critics have labeled the suspension as part of a broader anti-diversity initiative linked to recent executive orders. Current students in the program will be allowed to complete their studies, but the future implications for funding remain uncertain, drawing outrage from the Congressional Black Caucus and other stakeholders.