Malin and L. Fred Jewett '57, dean of admissions and financial aid, could not be reached for comment.
Brian S. Petrovek '77, co-director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Fund, said while students can restrict the use of the Biko Fund, they haven't done so yet.
Petrovek said, however, the admissions and financial aid committee has its own guidelines in determining the use of scholarship funds.
If, for example, students restricted the funds to be used only as scholarship money for black South Africans, but no qualified black South Africans applied to Harvard, the University would use the money in another way, he said.
Petrovek added that Eastman "is turning around and doing things without a complete knowledge of the alternatives."
So far, seniors have donated $2600 to the Biko Fund. Petrovek said the amount in the fund would have to reach $25,000 before the admissions and financial aid committee could use the money.
Petrovek said the fund is "an incredibly good start.