Higher Education

Programs supporting colleges, universities, and postsecondary access

This is a proposal, not law.This reflects the President's FY2027 budget proposal. Congress has not acted on these appropriations.

Programs affected

$3.7B

Total proposed cuts

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 18

TRIO Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services

$1.2B

100.0% cut

880,000 disadvantaged students at 1,000+ colleges (first-gen, low-income)

reductionBudget PDF p. 18

Federal Work-Study Program

$1.1B

90.0% cut

~600,000 college students relying on campus employment

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 18

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

$910M

100.0% cut

1.6 million low-income undergraduates receiving need-based grants

eliminationBudget PDF p. 20

Minority-Serving Institution Programs

$354M

100.0% cut

Hundreds of Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Asian American/Pacific Islander-serving institutions

eliminationBudget PDF p. 20

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

$136M

100.0% cut

Colleges and universities pursuing innovation in higher education delivery