US Justice Department Probes Harvard Financial Aid Programs for Discrimination

The US Justice Department is investigating Harvard University's financial aid programs to determine if they discriminate against American students.

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July 21, 2026 Updated on August 25, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — The US Justice Department announced on Monday the initiation of an investigation into Harvard University’s financial aid programs. The probe aims to ascertain whether these programs discriminate against American-citizen students.

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division stated it’s conducting a compliance review to evaluate Harvard’s China-based financial aid programs and practices. “The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it’s opening a compliance review into Harvard University to determine whether its China-based financial aid programmes and practices exclude American-citizen students,” the department said in a statement.

This investigation marks another confrontation between the Trump administration — and Harvard University. The university has faced scrutiny from the administration on multiple fronts, including admissions practices and compliance with federal regulations.

Harvard University has yet to issue a formal response to the Justice Department’s announcement. The outcome of this review could have significant implications for the university’s financial aid policies and its relationship with federal authorities.

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