Federal Complaint Filed Against George Floyd Scholarship for Racial Discrimination

A federal complaint accuses the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship at North Central University of violating civil rights laws by only accepting Black applicants.

The Legal Insurrection Foundation alleges the scholarship discriminates against non-Black students, violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
North Central University has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the complaint.
The scholarship, created in 2020, aims to support the education of young Black leaders.
Application for the 2024-25 academic year is still open, with the recipient to be selected by June.
The complaint cites a 2023 Supreme Court decision stating that discriminating based on race for college admissions is illegal.