DOJ Targets William & Mary in Latest Race-Based Admissions Investigation

The Department of Justice is investigating William & Mary for possible race-based discrimination, officials announced Monday. It’s the latest in a series of government investigations regarding the consideration of race in college admissions, scholarships and other institutional programs.

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According to the DOJ news release, the scholarships under examination include:

The W&M Scholars program, which covers at least full in-state tuition for first-year undergraduate students and gives priority to students with “interest in diverse people and perspectives.”

The Martha L. Muguira Fellowship, a form of need-based aid for graduate students in the School of Education, which gives preference to Hispanic or Latina women.

The doctoral-level Holmes Scholars program, which provides “future education leaders of color” with mentorship, access to job fairs and professional development opportunities.

The Lemon Legal Scholars Program, a full-ride scholarship, mentorship and academic advising program within the law school designed for graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.

The Reaching Back Scholarship, a need-based scholarship, also within the law school, that prioritizes HBCU graduates or those “who contribute to the diversity” of the law school.

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