Vanessa was born to American parents from a minority group in Miami.She applies to a public university which offers scholarships only to students from minority groups.Which of the following standards of review is used to decide if the university violates the Equal Protection Clause by offering Vanessa the scholarship?

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The strict scrutiny standard of review is used to determine if a governmental action violates the Equal Protection Clause when classifications based on race or other suspect traits are involved. In this case, Vanessa's eligibility for the scholarship is based on her membership in a minority group, which is a race-based classification. Therefore, the strict scrutiny standard of review would be applied.

Vanessa Was Born to American Parents from a Minority Group