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Trump Says Harvard Deal Near to Restore Billions in Grants for $500 Million Trade-School Commitment

Harvard has not confirmed the terms, with related legal and administrative actions unresolved.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. According to Trump, the executive order he was signing will accelerate pediatric cancer research, including by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 29: Harvard graduates use plastic clappers to celebrate their accomplishments at the commencement ceremony in Harvard Yard on May 29, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The joyous occasion unfolds amid escalating tensions between Harvard and the Trump administration, which has ordered the cancellation of federal contracts valued at approximately $100 million. (Photo by Libby O'Neill/Getty Images)

Overview

  • In Oval Office remarks, the president said a near-final agreement would have Harvard pay about $500 million to fund and operate trade-school programs focused on AI, engines and other technical skills.
  • Trump said the deal would restore roughly $2.4 billion in federal research grants and contracts that his administration had frozen.
  • He said Education Secretary Linda McMahon is handling the final paperwork to complete the agreement.
  • Harvard offered no immediate comment, as parallel processes continue, including a September court order restoring funding and new HHS suspension and debarment steps announced this week.
  • If finalized, the settlement would mirror earlier deals with Columbia (about $200 million) and Brown ($50 million) and could resolve certain civil-rights investigations, according to news reports.