Coahoma Community College (CCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the HBCU Brilliance Initiative, a transformative national program led by the Reinvestment Fund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with headquarters in Philadelphia and Atlanta. This award marks a significant milestone in Coahoma’s ongoing mission to provide a modern, sustainable, and student-centered
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Reinvestment Fund, a national Community Development Financial Institution, announced Wednesday that Paine College and 10 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities are among the first to benefit from a new grant program. According to Reinvestment Fund, it’s newly created HBCU Brilliance Initiative program will supply $40,000 in grants and up to $1 million in financing
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Landmark study reveals that public HBCUs fuel America’s strength and mobility despite severe funding disparities. A definitive new report from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) reveals that America’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are indispensable engines of national strength, yet their potential is capped
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By Mattheew Arrojas Students in West Virginia won’t have to submit a FAFSA form to qualify for some state financial aid programs due to a recent executive order. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving as governor since 2017, declared a state of emergency in late April. The declaration allowed the governor to temporarily suspend the state’s requirement
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By Matthew Arojas The Department of Education (ED) launched a multimillion-dollar effort to increase the number of FAFSAs completed before the next academic year. ED announced Monday that it would invest $50 million over the coming months as part of its FAFSA Student Support Strategy. The program will provide grants so organizations can offer extended resources to
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Courtesy of Florida A&M University College can be pretty costly. Fees can build up very quickly and never seem to end. FAMU offers a free and easy solution to this problem. FAMU Foundation scholarships are funded by multiple donors. Donors such as the Althea Gibson/The Cosby Family, the Beta Alpha Chapter of The Delta Sigma
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By Nicky Zizaza This weekend’s United Negro College Fund Baltimore Mayor’s Masked Ball was aimed at fundraising for Black college students. WJZ is the proud media sponsor of the gala. For more than 70 years, the United Negro College Fund has pledged to honor education and award scholarships to students like Morgan State student Rachel
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Scholarships can play a significant role when navigating the financial responsibilities required to fund an education. Nearly 60 percent of families depend on them to help cover the monetary burden associated with a college degree, next to family contributions, the second biggest source for college funding—and families of first generation and/or African American students often
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Interview By Ayesha Roscoe Historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. have been underfunded for decades. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Adam Harris about the underlying reasons behind the inequality. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The state of facilities at historically Black colleges and universities, also known as HBCUs, again made headlines in recent weeks.
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By Daniel Moss 2022 marks the second year that Travis Scott supports HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). The support comes in the form of scholarships via the Cactus Jack Foundation’s Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund. The project is run by Travis Scott’s sister and HBCU student, Jordan Webster. 100 Students experiencing financial hardship during their senior
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