Hampton University wiping some student debt with federal relief money
Aug 06, 2021
Hampton University will use coronavirus relief to pay off any outstanding balances undergraduate students owe the school.
Many historically Black colleges and universities have taken similar steps in recent weeks, including Virginia State University and Virginia Union University. HBCU leaders have cited the unequal burden of student debt in using the funds for debt relief.
The U.S. Department of Education opened the door to similar moves after saying in May that colleges could use relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to pay off student debt or give emergency grants to students