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Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
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· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The complaint specifically targets 32 scholarships at the university.
A federal civil rights investigation is underway at Florida State University. The probe is focused on scholarship programs at the university. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from The Equal Protection Project, which alleges that certain scholarships discriminate based on race or sex.
The complaint specifically targets 32 scholarships at the university. Further details about the investigation and the complaint are available from the source, Fox 26 Houston. The university is facing scrutiny over the alleged discriminatory practices in its scholarship programs.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: Fox 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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