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KEF sees community college as an economic engine for students, many of whom have what it takes to succeed at top four-year colleges like Amherst, Syracuse, Stanford, and Tufts, among many others, but who often don’t see themselves in that light.
President Barack Obama signed the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, proposing $98 million in new money for these historic institutions.
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is investing in charter schools designed to create pathways to HBCUs for Black students.
The pressure of student loan debt can be a stressor for African American students, who are more likely to borrow larger amounts of money than their white counterparts to support the cost of college. Despite the challenge of managing student loan debt, college education is undoubtedly worth the investment and there is hope for graduates who need to manage it.
Twin brothers Brin and Nial Wilson, senior students at Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, have received a total of over $1.3 million each in academic scholarships. They are...
