(CNN) — When President Donald Trump’s administration announced it was boosting its investment into historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges this year, HBCU advocates lauded the move as a win for the chronically underfunded institutions.

The promised one-time gift of an additional $495 million would help Black colleges grow their endowments, expand research programs, upgrade facilities, strengthen campus security, and provide more support services for students and faculty development, advocates and university leaders said.

“It is significant, and it will be impactful on every campus,” said Lodriguez Murray, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs for the United Negro College Fund.

But some higher education experts say they are leery of T

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