Civil rights complaint says HHS scholarship for Hawaiian natives violates federal laws A complaint has been filed with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights. The complaint alleges that a scholarship program is illegally paying for indigenous Hawaiians to obtain healthcare degrees. This program is reportedly in violation of federal laws.

• A civil rights complaint has been filed with the HHS Office of Civil Rights.
• The complaint alleges an HHS scholarship is illegally paying for indigenous Hawaiians.
• The scholarship is intended for recipients to earn healthcare degrees.
• The program is claimed to be in violation of federal laws.