Trump administration ends program to help low-income students get to college

Date:

October 22, 2025

A program to prepare low-income Hoosier students for college has ended after the $35 million federal grant that paid for it was canceled.

Why it matters: The Indiana GEAR UP program served thousands of students. It’s the latest casualty in President Trump’s war on any education funding that is perceived as tied to “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives.

Catch up quick: GEAR UP, administered by Purdue University’s College of Education, was federally funded since 2016 and received its most recent grant (a seven-year, $34.9 million award) last year.

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Trump administration ends program to help low-income students get to college

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