Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on April 03, 2021 The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing Program. This action will provide debt relief to 45 HBCUs – 13 public institutions and 32 private institutions. “Our HBCUs have long been on an uneven playing field, financially, as compared to many other postsecondary institutions,” said Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “This relief will further support these mission-critical institutions and help to ensure they have more resources to educate and graduate students during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.” The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) signed into law in December 2020 provided authority and funding to discharge debts held by HBCUs under the HBCU Capital Financing Program. In combination with funds provided in the American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), HBCUs will also receive more than $5 billion through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund programs. Since 1994, the HBCU Capital Financing Program has provided low-cost loans to finance and refinance infrastructure improvements at the nation’s HBCUs. Discharging these debts helps enable these institutions to focus their resources on supporting students, faculty, and staff for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. HBCUs can dedicate more funds to innovating the academic experience, supporting the socio-emotional development of their students, and continue as the leading producers of Black doctors and teachers during a time when the United States needs them most. Institutions Receiving HBCU Capital Finance Debt Discharges: Alabama A&M University Allen University Alabama State University Arkansas Baptist College Saint Augustine’s University Benedict College Bennett College Bethune–Cookman University Barber-Scotia College Central State University Claflin University Clark Atlanta University Florida A&M University Florida Memorial University Grambling State University Hampton University Harris–Stowe State University Huston-Tillotson University Jarvis Christian College Johnson C. Smith University Lane College Lawson State Community College LeMoyne-Owen College Livingstone College Meharry Medical College Miles College Morgan State University Morehouse College Morehouse School of Medicine Philander Smith College South Carolina State University Shaw University Stillman College Southern University at Baton Rouge Southern University at Shreveport Talladega College Texas College Texas Southern University Tuskegee University University of the Virgin Islands Virginia Union University Voorhees College Wilberforce University Wiley College Xavier University of Louisiana If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
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