Campus Highlights

Congresswoman Alma Adams Instrumental in the Signing of the FUTURE Act that Benefits HBCUs

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would fund historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions permanently. Additionally, the legislation will simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and eliminate paperwork for income-driven student loan repayment plans.

The enactment of the FUTURE Act will permanently guarantee $255 million a year for these institutions to serve over eight million students of color, preparing them for careers in the STEM professions. “HBCUs and MSIs provide pathways of opportunities for millions of Americans who are from first generation and low-income families. These institutions have a legacy of nurturing and shaping generations of young adults into the leaders of tomorrow. As a two-time graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, and a retired professor of 40 years at Bennett College for Women, I am a witness to the power of these institutions which molded many of today’s leaders.” said Congresswoman Alma Adams and Chair of the House Higher Education and Labor subcommittee on Workforce Protections

The House of Representatives passed the initial version of the FUTURE Act on September 17, 2019 to avoid a delay in funding. The House later introduced a new version of the FUTURE Act and both the House and Senate passed this bill on December 10, 2019. This bill was properly signed into law on December 19, 2019.

Ray Trapp, Director of External Affairs at North Carolina A&T would like to commend The House of Representatives, as well as the Senate for seeing the importance of the FUTURE Act and making substantial investments in minority students.