For second time, Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities
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The Trump administration has proposed eliminating federal funding for tribal colleges and universities for the second year in a row. The budget proposal would cut funding for these institutions, which provide education to mostly rural parts of the country, often at a significant discount for tribal citizens.
The Trump administration's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for eliminating federal funding for tribal colleges and universities. This move would affect about three dozen institutions operated by tribal nations in the US. These colleges provide education to rural areas at a discounted rate for tribal citizens. Most of their funding comes from the federal government, tied to trust responsibilities and treaty rights owed to tribes. The proposal also cuts funding for other programs benefiting Native Americans, including housing and infrastructure grants. Tribal college leaders are looking to Congress to defend federal funding for these institutions.
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