TSU To Get Major Boost With Infrastructure Needs, Research and Increased Federal Aid For Students With Final Funding Bill of 2022
By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University students and those enrolled at historically black colleges and universities across the country will see an increase in Pell grants. Eligible students will receive an additional $500 as a part of the $1.7 trillion 2022 Omnibus Bill unveiled by congressional leaders. The final funding bill of the year also includes increased funding for research and infrastructure for HBCUs. This is a major boost for TSU as the university undertakes several capital improvement projects, as well as efforts to achieve an R1 Carnegie research designation. “We are thankful to Congresswoman Alma Adams, members of the Congressional Black Caucus,