Wisconsin Lawsuit Challenges McNair Program Eligibility

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration's McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, claiming it discriminates against non-minority students, including whites, Asians, Arabs, and Jews. The $60 million program, which is designed to support underrepresented groups in graduate education, allegedly violates equal protection rights by denying eligibility based on race. Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker stated that the exclusion of students based on skin color is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The lawsuit seeks to block any race-based eligibility requirements and argues for complete racial neutrality in scholarship opportunities. WILL emphasizes that such policies perpetuate harmful beliefs about race and undermine the dignity of excluded students. The case aims to challenge broader trends of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education.