Ohio University

Last Thursday (Feb. 29), NBC News reported that Ohio University put a hold on race-based scholarships. In a statement shared by the institution, the reason pointed to the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to strike down affirmative action.

“As a public institution, we must abide by state and federal laws. Within that context, following the June Supreme Court decision in the Harvard case, we began a process to review selection criteria for admissions and scholarships as well as language in our gift agreements,” it read. “We are temporarily pausing the awarding of impacted scholarships, which represent a small but important subset of our annual awards, as we contemplate any necessary revisions. Scholarships already awarded to current students are not impacted by this review.”

The statement continued, “This necessary work in no way changes our values as an institution, which include a commitment to fostering an inclusive University community where all students — regardless of race, background, gender, religion, or disability — are welcome and feel a sense of belonging.”