Trump’s funding freeze hits program for Burmese students, scholars

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Saturday, February 01, 2025 06:53:43 AM UTC

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 31, 2025, in Washington.

President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze $45 million in U.S. federal funding for over 400 Burmese students has left many in shock and dismay as their scholarships were abruptly canceled.

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Trump’s funding freeze hits program for Burmese students, scholars

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