As a result, Florida A&M University may not have an incoming class of USDA 1890 Scholars for the 2025 academic year,” FAMU Dean Wesson said.

It could become harder for students attending HBCU's to get scholarships. The US Department of Agriculture has suspended its HBCU Scholarship Program.

A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold.