Iowa Supreme Court Rules Race-Specific Scholarships Impracticable Post-SFFA Decision

The Iowa Supreme Court has determined that a race-restrictive scholarship at a public university is "impracticable" under state law, referencing the U.S. Supreme Court's Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) ruling. The court rejected the University of Iowa's suggestion to alter the scholarship's criteria from "Black students" to "first-generation students," citing a lack of connection to the original donor's intent. This decision offers guidance for institutions seeking to modify such scholarships.