Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will stop awarding a women's scholarship this fall. (Bloomberg) -- Universities and companies are scaling back or eliminating women's scholarships as a way to avoid scrutiny from the Trump Administration, even though officials haven't explicitly barred single-sex scholarships. The elimination or overhaul of women's scholarships and programs has at times sparked backlash on campus. Some universities have broadened eligibility for women's programs. It's unclear how the erosion of women's scholarships will change the environment for women in higher education.