A Different World: Hillary Clinton Wants to Throw Money at HBCUs

A look at details of the presidential candidate's plan.

Hillary and HBCUs - Hillary Clinton believes in historically Black colleges and universities. So much so that she has a $25 billion plan to help HBCUs educate Black students if she is elected to become the next president of the United States. Take a look at a few details of her plan.  (Photo: Thomas Shea/Getty Images)
Supporting Private Schools - At private HBCUs, Clinton proposes a $25 billion fund to support non-profit schools that serve low- and middle-income students. This part of the plan hopes to lower the costs of attending a private historically Black college.   (Photo: Sean De Burca/Corbis)
Go Public - In Clinton's New College Compact, students at public HBCUs shouldn't have to take out loans to earn four-year degrees and won't have to pay for two-year degrees.   (Photo: Kevin Dodge/Masterfile/Corbis)Supporting Public Schools - The plan invests federal funds in states that promise to invest more in public HBCUs and invests more money in schools that enroll low- and middle-income students who are often underserved. Pell Grant recipients will also be able to use their funds toward living expenses.  (Photo:Sean De Burca/Corbis)

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Hillary and HBCUs - Hillary Clinton believes in historically Black colleges and universities. So much so that she has a $25 billion plan to help HBCUs educate Black students if she is elected to become the next president of the United States. Take a look at a few details of her plan.  (Photo: Thomas Shea/Getty Images)

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