Key Takeaways The Union Scholars summer scholarship program, supported by Harvard, revised its eligibility criteria to remove the 'students of color' requirement following a legal complaint from the Equal Protection Project, although critics argue it was insufficient and late. Legal experts highlight that Harvard's involvement in the program contradicts the recent Supreme Court ruling against race-based admissions, indicating a pattern of non-compliance with federal civil rights laws. A Harvard-backed summer scholarship program accused of racial discrimination quietly revised its eligibility language after a legal complaint, but critics told The College Fix the change came too late. “The program itself is intended for students of color, the website just said the quiet part out loud. “Unfortunately, Harvard apparently still hasn’t learned that compliance with federal civil rights laws isn’t optional or voluntary: it’s legally mandated,” he said.