Yes. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget would cut more than $1 billion in federal funding for programs that help first-generation college students — potentially affecting more than 1,300 students at Arizona’s public universities.

Truth matters.
Support Arizona's only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative journalism. Your support makes our newsroom possible.
Or, sign up for our newsletter.
Get AZCIR’s latest investigations and updates delivered straight into your inbox, for free.
Yes. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget would cut more than $1 billion in federal funding for programs that help first-generation college students — potentially affecting more than 1,300 students at Arizona’s public universities.