Harvard's $630M China Funding Tied to Scholarships That Blocked American Students

Executive Briefing

• Investigates whether Harvard accepted China-linked donations that imposed nationality-based restrictions on financial aid, potentially violating Title VI.
• Reveals Harvard reported nearly $4.5 billion in foreign funding — more than any U.S. university — including over $630 million from China.
• Cites Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon warning that schools cannot accept foreign money to fund aid that deliberately excludes American citizens.
• Notes Harvard denied wrongdoing, stating it does not unlawfully discriminate in allocating financial aid under its legal obligations.
• Adds another legal front to the Trump administration's ongoing conflict with Harvard over antisemitism, admissions, and foreign student policies.