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I was just coming to post the press release...Will be interesting to see how this money is allocated.
Press Release
U.S. Department of Education Makes Historic Grant Investments in Programs That Bolster Educational Outcomes
September 15, 2025Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that it is making historic investments in charter schools, American history and civics programs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). These investments will be repurposed from programs that the Department determined are not in the best interest of students and families. The Department is using existing flexibilities in discretionary grant programs to advance President Trump's priorities and targeting resources toward the most effective interventions to bolster educational outcomes.
Following the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, which showed dismal educational outcomes across the nation, the Department plans to award grants totaling $500 million for charter schools to support education choice in fiscal year 2025. This marks the largest investment ever in the Charter Schools Program and fulfills a commitment the Department made earlier this year.
The Department is also making a significant, one-time investment in HBCUs and TCCUs to support the unique and historic contributions of these institutions of higher education. HBCUs and TCCUs will receive an additional $495 million on top of the anticipated FY 2025 investment, an increase of 48.4% percent and 109.3% percent, respectively. In total, HBCUs will receive over $1.34 billion and TCCUs will receive over $108 million from the Department for fiscal year 2025.
Finally, earlier this year, the Department released a notice inviting applications for new awards under the American History and Civics Education National Activities – Seminars for America's Semiquincentennial program. The announcement of the new competition roused the excitement of Americans to celebrate our great Nation and prompted more than 100 civil society organizations and institutions of higher education to submit applications. The Department anticipates that a new investment will result in a record number of awards supporting civics education across the country. In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding—and in support of the Trump Administration’s priority to advance civic education—the Department will invest over $160 million in American history and civics grants.
“Today, the Department is making three massive investments – redirecting financial support away from ineffective and discriminatory programs toward those which support student success. We are proud to make the largest investment in the Charter Schools Grants Program in the Department’s history, support American history programs that will inspire young people to be active and informed citizens, and recognize Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities’ historic contributions to improving education and opportunity in our country,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “The Department has carefully scrutinized our federal grants, ensuring that taxpayers are not funding racially discriminatory programs but those programs which promote merit and excellence in education. The Trump Administration will use every available tool to meaningfully advance educational outcomes and ensure every American has the opportunity to succeed in life.”
To answer your original question: here is what ChatGPT says
It depends on what “owed” means—whether you mean funding shortfalls from states, matching requirements, or federal under‐investment. Here are some of the major figures and contexts as of 2025, and how experts have calculated amounts HBCUs are owed:
Key Figures & Contexts
- Land‑Grant HBCUs underfunding by states (~$12‑13 billion)
- A federal analysis found that Black land‑grant universities have been underfunded by about $12.6 billion between 1987 and 2020, relative to what they should have received under laws requiring equitable state appropriations compared to their White counterparts. BET
- For example, Florida A&M vs. University of Florida; Tennessee State; etc. BET+1
- Maryland underfunding settlement ($577 million)
- In Maryland, four public HBCUs settled a lawsuit in 2021 for $577 million to redress years of funding disparity. Inside Higher Ed+2HBCU News+2
- Missouri / Lincoln University
- Missouri’s public land‑grant HBCU, Lincoln University, is said to be owed around $361 million in state funding underpayments. Inside Higher Ed+1
- Tennessee State University (TSU)
- TSU is cited as having a gap of about $2.1 billion relative to what it should have received from state matching and appropriations over many years. HBCU News+2HBCU News+2
What’s Included in the “Owed” Estimate
- These estimates generally reflect state funding shortfalls, especially for land‑grant HBCUs under the Morrill Acts and follow‑on laws that require states to match federal investments or to fund their land‐grant HBCUs at levels similar (on a per student basis, etc.) to their public land‐grant institutions that serve mostly White students. BET+2HBCU News+2
- They do not always include all forms of federal underfunding (e.g. grants, research capacity, deferred maintenance, infrastructure), or indirect costs of lower endowments, so the true gap may be larger.
Bottom Line
If you’re asking broadly “how much are HBCUs owed” in terms of state matching and funding equity for land‑grant HBCUs, the commonly cited figure is about $12‑13 billion. If you include specific institutions (like TSU, Lincoln University, etc.), the owed amounts for those alone run into the hundreds of millions or even billions each, depending on how the gap is calculated.If you like, I can pull together a more up‑to‑date estimate (2025) that includes non‑land grant HBCUs, infrastructure deficits, etc., to approximate a total “owed” amount across all HBCUs. Do you want that?
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YesChatGPT said:
I couldn’t find anything that gives a definitive, up‐to‐date dollar figure for all underfunding owed to all HBCUs (including state shortfalls, deferred maintenance, infrastructure, endowment gaps, etc.). But I put together the best estimates and data available, which suggest the “owed” total is very large — likely tens of billions of dollars. Here’s a breakdown of what I found, what is missing, and rough projections.What We Do Know / Estimates
| Category | Key Figures / Estimates | Source / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State matching / land‑grant underfunding | Around $12‑13 billion underpayment to Black land‑grant universities from 1987‑2020 vs what states owed them under legal/matching obligations. | Based on analyses of the land‑grant HBCUs and state funding equity. (see “The Economics of HBCUs”) The White House+2UNCF+2 |
| Deferred maintenance / infrastructure | - Public HBCUs average $60+ million in deferred maintenance each (from GAO data) UNCF+2JBHE+2 - Private HBCUs surveyed often report more than $5 million in deferred maintenance each. UNCF+1 - Some specific campuses have very large backlogs (e.g. NC A&T had ~$133 million in needed repairs as of a 2020 assessment) mcclatchydc.com | |
| Endowment gaps / capacity / funding disparities | - HBCU endowments per student are much lower than non‑HBCUs: public HBCUs about 50%, private HBCUs only ~21% of non‑HBCU peers’ per‑student endowment values. The White House+2North Dallas Gazette+2 - Reported underfunded costs and deficits in maintenance / operations by UNCF and others. UNCF+1 | |
| Recent federal investments | Over $17 billion in total federal support (grants, contracting, financial aid, debt relief, etc.) from FY2021 through FY2024, per a White House fact sheet. The White House+2U.S. Department of Education+2 |
What Is Missing or Hard to Measure
To estimate a “total owed” figure, you would need:- Comprehensive statewide accounting of shortfalls against legal obligations (for all states with land‑grant HBCUs, and more broadly all public HBCUs).
- Aggregated deferred maintenance backlog for every HBCU, public and private. Many reports give averages or some sample institutions; but the full institutional list is not always up‑to‑date or standardized.
- Quantification of revenue gaps from smaller endowments (i.e. how much income non‑HBCUs get from endowments that HBCUs do not), which funds scholarships, faculty, upkeep, research.
- Losses from unequal access to federal grants / R&D funding / competitive grants historically (and possibly lost opportunity cost).
- Inflation and increasing costs over time (so old estimates might undercount present costs).
Rough Projection / Estimate
Putting together what is known, here’s a rough ballpark for how much might be “owed” collectively to all HBCUs in the U.S., to bring them to parity on critical fronts:- State matching / land‑grant shortfalls: $12‑13 billion (already estimated)
- Deferred maintenance and infrastructure backlogs: If, say, there are ~100 HBCUs (public+private), and if average deferred maintenance cost is somewhere between $50‑$100 million per institution (public HBCUs likely at the higher end, private at lower), that suggests $5‑10 billion or more just in physical plant repair/upkeep.
- Endowment shortfalls / lost revenue capacity: Harder to estimate, but given that HBCUs have per‑student endowments dramatically lower, the annual revenue loss could be substantial. If non‑HBCUs get, say, 2–5× more endowment income per student, extrapolate over all students, this could represent billions annually. To “make up” for that in a lump sum could easily be $10‑20+ billion.
- Research / grant / opportunity losses: Another piece in the billions over decades (i.e. what HBCUs could have gotten if fully competitive / resourced).
- Adjusting for inflation / present‐value of past shortfalls over many decades.
If you want, I can try to calculate a more precise current‑dollar estimate using institutional data (number of HBCUs, known deferred maintenance per school, etc.) to narrow that range further. Do you want me to try that?
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THIS!
All that go high sh*t is done.
They declaring war and loading up the other side wants to have brunch and try to talk it out
Notice all the institutions with balls and chose NOT to settle or kiss the dirty ring?
Getting it on the come back.
You cant just cower and show weakness when you hit back? They all turn punk.
Makes sense...I was confused at first
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Considering it to go round up some Cubans
Straight BS.
I hear zero republicans nor MAGA BGoL that were oppose to this saying anything
They don’t tell you that you need a masters degree and over 1 year prior law enforcement experience
BREAKING: On President Trump’s orders, the U.S. military has carried out a second kinetic strike against what the administration describes as a Venezuelan drug boat in international waters. Three people alleged to be cartel members were killed.
While drug trafficking is a serious problem, there are urgent questions here:
- These were civilians, not enemy combatants — what due process rights were denied?
- Can the president unilaterally order military action against alleged traffickers without Congressional authorization?
- What precedent does this set for the U.S. military conducting lethal strikes on non-state actors outside of a declared war?
Every American should be concerned: combating drugs must not mean bypassing courts, international law, and the Constitution.
But the left is the group that is rising division.
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