Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Education Money News Women Experts Say Student Debt Forgiveness Will Help Black WomenDerek MajorAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022 by Derek MajorAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022932 Searching for relief. Experts addressed the disproportionate financial and mental burden of student debt on Black women.... Read more
Education Leadership Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree: Which Pays More? A Revealing New StudySelena HillAugust 13, 2019August 13, 2019 by Selena HillAugust 13, 2019August 13, 2019865 The difference between earning a bachelor's degree versus an associate degree can make a fundamental difference in someone’s life.... Read more
Education Leadership Companies Are Attracting Millennials By Paying Off Their Student DebtJeffrey McKinneyDecember 9, 2018December 7, 2018 by Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 9, 2018December 7, 2018928 By offering student loan repayment benefits, companies and firms are helping to close the wealth gap between black and white Americans.... Read more
Education Federal Data Shows 3.9 Million Students Dropped Out of College with Debt 2015–2016Robin White GoodeNovember 18, 2017December 2, 2017 by Robin White GoodeNovember 18, 2017December 2, 2017671 The saddest stories among those who owe some of the $1.3 trillion in student loan debt are those of college dropouts. They took out loans... Read more
Money Study: 11 Percent of African Americans Hope Lottery Wins Will Pay for Kids’ CollegeSamara LynnNovember 13, 2017December 2, 2017 by Samara LynnNovember 13, 2017December 2, 2017625 Almost 11 percent of those surveyed about financing an education, cited winning the lottery as a means to pay for their kids' college.... Read more
Money Keeping Millennials Out of DebtCarolyn M. BrownFebruary 22, 2017September 27, 2017 by Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 22, 2017September 27, 2017512 Students and graduates in the U.S. have a combined student loan debt of $1.3 trillion. Here are three suggestions to minimize student loan debt.... Read more
Education Federal Student Loan Borrowers: Income-Driven Repayment Now Available to AllBlackEnterprise.comJanuary 20, 2016September 28, 2017 by BlackEnterprise.comJanuary 20, 2016September 28, 2017450 All borrowers with federal Direct student loans have access to a new repayment plan with monthly payments limited to 10% of their discretionary income. You... Read more
Education South Carolina’s HBCU Leaders Meet With O’MalleyRobin White GoodeAugust 6, 2015August 6, 2015 by Robin White GoodeAugust 6, 2015August 6, 2015288 Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley met with South Carolina HBCU leaders to share his vision of support for HBCUs and community colleges.... Read more
Education Your School’s Financial Aid Office is Still a ResourceRobin White GoodeJune 29, 2015July 2, 2015 by Robin White GoodeJune 29, 2015July 2, 2015425 NASFAA urges the class of 2015 to use its 6-month grace period to learn all about its debt, repayment options, and how to avoid default.... Read more
Education Financial Aid Crucial to College CompletionBlackEnterprise.comJune 24, 2015September 28, 2017 by BlackEnterprise.comJune 24, 2015September 28, 2017615 Financial aid is a critical piece to the puzzle of completing a college education. Yet, the FAFSA is confusing, poorly timed, and complex.... Read more