The Impact of HBCUs Clearing More Than $60 Million in Student Debt

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The Impact of HBCUs Clearing More Than $60 Million in Student Debt

Since May, more than 20 HBCUs have cleared over $60 million in outstanding student balances.

Source: The Plug

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