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Education Department rejects nearly all applicants for a student loan forgiveness program | Los Angeles Times

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019African American Education, HBCU ...

Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Los Angeles Times [dropcap]Tens[/dropcap] of thousands of public servants have applied to have their federal student loans forgiven through a temporary relief program run by the U.S. Education Department. Fewer than 300 have had success. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Now, one of the lawmakers who championed the initiative wants to know what happened. “We authorized […]

#BlackGirlMagic: Georgia Teen Goes Viral After Sharing Photo Showing Dozens Of College Acceptances | Essence

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019African American Education, HBCU ...

Breanna Edwards, Essence [dropcap]It’s[/dropcap] not every day one gets accepted into 31 colleges and is offered more than $900,000 in scholarships to boot. It’s definitely something worth sharing, but Kayla Willis, a senior at Westlake High School in South Fulton, Georgia still hesitated, first asking her dad if it was appropriate. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “He was […]

When Disadvantaged Students Overlook Elite Colleges | The Atlantic

April 19, 2018Affirmative Action, African American Education ...

Many poor, minority high-schoolers don’t apply to top institutions even though they could get in—a decision that can have lasting consequences.

College scholarships for African-American students | New York Amsterdam News

March 2, 2018African American Education, HBCU ...

As students begin filling out their college applications, families are looking for ways to pay for higher education. Here are some scholarships for African-American students with upcoming deadlines.

Are Race Relations Responsible for the Surge in HBCU Enrollment?

September 15, 2016African American Education, KOLUMN ...

A survey finds that some HBCUs are seeing as high as a 39 percent increase in student enrollment

Louisiana’s Historic Black Colleges Making A Comeback

July 4, 2016Community, Culture ...

After years of decline, brought on by tougher admission standards and stringent requirements for student loans, enrollment at most historically black colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Louisiana, has risen modestly.

Highest Earning College Majors For African Americans

May 4, 2016Education

College Students who graduate with degrees in undergraduate college majors like pharmaceutical science and computer, chemical and industrial engineering tend to go on to earn high incomes over the course of their careers.