HBCUs got a windfall of federal COVID relief. Here's how colleges are spending it

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Historically Black colleges and universities are using federal COVID relief funds to cancel student debt, upgrade campus infrastructure and retain students who struggle because of financial barriers.

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"So it's been incredibly helpful and transformative, not only for us, but for our students as we navigate this continuing pandemic."Kenny Spayd, Fayetteville State University Robert Pompey is vice chancellor for business and finance at N.C. A&T, the nation's largest HBCU. The school received one of the largest federal relief packages of all HBCUs.

HBCUs weren't the only schools to target students who were struggling financially during the pandemic. In fact, the CARES Act

 

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