MacKenzie Scott donated $5 million to Little Priest Tribal College in Nebraska, the latest large philanthropic gift to a Tribal College and University (TCU). The donation arrives amid worries that federal cuts proposed by the administration would add funding pressure on TCUs, which rely heavily on federal support for operations and student services. College leaders said the unrestricted gift will fund scholarships, campus infrastructure and student support programs, and described it as "transformative" for the small institution. Observers said large private gifts like this one can provide essential short-term stability but do not replace predictable federal funding streams that TCUs depend on for long-term planning.