Harvard took hundreds of millions from Chinese donors—now the DOJ is asking if Americans were left out on purpose

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Harvard University over its 'China-based financial aid programs,' questioning whether scholarships funded by Chinese donors intentionally exclude American students. Harvard has received hundreds of millions of dollars from Chinese donors for these programs. The investigation focuses on whether the scholarships violate anti-discrimination laws by restricting eligibility based on nationality or ethnicity. The DOJ is examining if the university purposefully structured these financial aid programs to benefit Chinese students while excluding U.S. citizens, potentially in violation of federal civil rights laws. The case raises broader questions about foreign influence in American higher education and the legality of donor-restricted scholarships that discriminate based on national origin.