North Dakota Tribal Colleges and Universities Are Concerned For Their Students' Access to Funding

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's budget and GOP support for cuts

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership.

North Dakota Tribal Colleges and Universities are Concerned For Their Students' Access to Funding

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Concerns are rising for North Dakota’s Tribal colleges and Universities as proposed changes to the federal Pell Grant program are at stake. Currently, the Pell Grant program is facing a nearly $3 billion funding cut for the next year. The program would require students to be full-time to be enrolled in 30 credits per year, up from 24, and eliminate grants for students enrolled part-time. The TCU program serves students from…

Education Department Unveils $12 Billion Spending Cuts in 2026 Budget Proposal

The U.S. Department of Education has revealed full details of its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which calls for significant spending cuts and the elimination of several grant programs totaling billions of dollars. Published on May 30, the comprehensive proposal expands on the “skinny budget” released earlier that month. That shorter document already reflects President Donald Trump’s priorities: steep cuts to federal staffing and funding and …

FY26 budget plan would slash maximum Pell Grant by nearly a quarter

The Education Department's proposal would also radically reduce funding for Federal Work-Study and require a bigger employer contribution.

Trump's budget calls for a 15% funding cut to the Education Department

New details of the administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president's efforts to close the U.S. Education Department.

BLK ALERTS - Trump’s budget calls for a 15% funding cut to the Education Department

New details of the administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president’s efforts to close the U.S. Education Department. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)