Iowa Supreme Court Rules Race-Based Scholarships Impracticable After SFFA Decision

The Iowa Supreme Court has determined that a race-restrictive scholarship at a public university is no longer viable following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 Students for Fair Admissions ruling. The court rejected the University of Iowa's proposal to modify the scholarship for "first-generation students," citing a lack of alignment with the donor's original intent. This decision provides important guidance for higher education institutions managing similar donor-funded scholarships.