The pandemic has brought financial hardships upon students in the US, leaving many unable to continue their studies because of a lack of funds to pay their tuition fees. We’ve previously written about the efforts of some colleges across the US to make things easier for struggling … [Read more...] about Clinton College to provide free tuition to students this year
Student Debt
SCSU cancels $9.8 million in debt to help students resume their studies
Back in May, we wrote about Delaware State University's decision to cancel more than $700,000 of its students’ debt. Now, South Carolina State University (SCSU), another Historically Black College or University (HBCU), is following in its footsteps to wipe out a whopping $9.8 … [Read more...] about SCSU cancels $9.8 million in debt to help students resume their studies
Historically Black university cancels more than $730,000 in student debt
Delaware State University (DSU) will cancel over $730,000 in student loan debt for recent graduates who have been experiencing financial struggles as a result of the pandemic. More than 220 students from the historically Black public university will qualify for an average of … [Read more...] about Historically Black university cancels more than $730,000 in student debt
8-year-old kid raises over $4,000 to help erase his school’s lunch debt
School lunch debt is a growing problem in the US, with about 75 percent of school districts nationwide reporting having unpaid student meal debt, according to the School Nutrition Association (SNA). In an act of kindness, 8-year-old Keoni Ching from Vancouver, Washington, has … [Read more...] about 8-year-old kid raises over $4,000 to help erase his school’s lunch debt
Nonprofit raises $8m to pay off debt for grads with low-income backgrounds
It goes without saying, getting a college degree in the US is a costly pursuit, and for youth from low-income families the prospect of student debt after graduation is incredibly disconcerting. Thankfully, a nonprofit has made it its mission to ease the financial burden of debt … [Read more...] about Nonprofit raises $8m to pay off debt for grads with low-income backgrounds