Founder's Library at Howard University to be renovated

Student Freedom Initiative: Saving HBCU Students From Debt

The Student Freedom Initiative is one of the organizations trying to correct the problem of bad student loan agreements by…
by Donovan Dooley
02.17.22
Activists And Musicians Gather At The White House To Greet The Staff With Joyful Music And A Demand To Cancel Student Debt

Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Moratorium, For Now

President Biden's extension of a moratorium on federal student loan debt payments falls short of demands to cancel it altogether…
by NewsOne Staff
12.23.21
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Steve And Marjorie Harvey Join HBCU Empowerment Initiative

Steve and Marjorie Harvey have joined investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith’s initiative designed to economically empower HBCU students.
by Brandee Sanders
11.14.21
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Nick Cannon Eliminates Student Debt For HBCU Scholars

Entertainment mogul Nick Cannon surprised seven HBCU scholars by eliminating their student debt.
by Brandee Sanders
10.02.21
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#DebtFree: VSU Unveils Student Debt Cancellation Initiative

Virginia State University is clearing outstanding balances for students who enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by NewsOne Staff
08.24.21
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Wilberforce Eliminates Student Debt For Recent Graduates

Wilberforce University recently announced it would eliminate the student debt for its recent graduates.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
Graduation Day

Delaware State University Eliminates Debt For 200 Grads

Delaware State University announced it will eliminate student loan debt for over 200 recent graduates who were significantly impacted by…
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
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Megan Thee Stallion Helps Gift Frontline Nurse $50K

Rapstress Megan Thee Stallion helped gift a frontline nurse with $50,000.
by NewsOne Staff
09.29.21
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Dems Urge Biden To Act On Student Loans

Dem lawmakers reintroduced legislation on Thursday urging President President Biden to use his executive power to act.
by Charise Frazier
09.29.21
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Scholly And Lil Nas X Launch Scholarship Competition

Lil Nas X has teamed up with the Black-founded scholarship app Scholly to create $30,000 worth of scholarships.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Billionaire Eliminates Debt For Parents Of Morehouse Grads

Billionaire Robert F. Smith will pay off the student loan debt for the parents of Morehouse College graduates.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Robert F. Smith Gifts Parents Of Morehouse Grads

Robert F. Smith is spreading the love even more.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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UNCF To Provide HBCU Students With Free Textbooks

The United Negro College Fund has teamed up with Cengage to provide 1,000 HBCU students with free access to textbooks.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Morehouse Launches Program To End Student Loan Debt

Morehouse College has launched a new fund to help alumni tackle their student loan debt.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Morehouse Grad Honors His Mother

Elijah Nesly Dormeus got the graduation gift we all dream of.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Portrait of billionaire philanthrop

Robert Smith Eliminates Loan Debt For Morehouse Graduates

Billionaire Robert F. Smith has pledged to pay off the student loan debt for Morehouse College’s entire 2019 graduating class.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Crisis For African-American Student Loan Borrower

An analysis of Education Department data reveals that African-American student loan borrowers are in crisis.
by nigelroberts1
10.17.17
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WealthyU: Top Tips To Pay Off Student Loans

America's Wealth Coach Deborah Owens has a few tips that will help you kick your student loan debt to the…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Should African Americans Support The Green Party Presidential…

Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein explains why African-Americans should vote for her in the 2016 presidential election.
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Black Students Are Saddled With More Loans Than…

Student loan debt is at an all time high — and it’s hitting African-American students the hardest. According to a study…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18