Congress appropriated hundreds of millions for minority‑serving institutions, but program stability is uncertain after the Education Department rescinded some grants last year and signaled new eligibility and oversight conditions. Institutions are drawing contingency plans even as appropriators restored funding lines. At the same time, the Education Department issued warnings to colleges with high student‑loan nonrepayment rates and signaled a push for greater institutional responsibility for borrower outcomes. The combined signals leave campus finance offices balancing short‑term cash flow planning with long‑term enrollment and alumni‑outcome strategies. Campus CFOs and grant offices are advising trustees to stress‑test budgets for potential disruptions and to document compliance efforts as federal agencies increase monitoring and performance expectations for grant recipients.