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(BPRW) Financial Aid Tips for Black Students

     THREE FINANCIAL AID TIPS FOR BLACK STUDENTS Let’s take a look at some resources and tips to help Black students receive all of the financial aid for which they may be eligible! 1. Complete the FAFSA for the Correct Aid Year Your first step to learn what financial aid you’re eligible to receive will always be to visit studentaid.gov to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Right now, there are two FAFSA forms open: the 2021 – 2022 and 2022 – 2023 FAFSA. • If you plan to attend school in the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023, please complete the 2022 – 2023 FAFSA using your 2020 tax return. • If you plan to attend school in Spring 2022 and/or Summer 2022, please complete the 2021 – 2022 FAFSA using your 2019 tax return. […]

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Melanie L. Campbell, President of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Convener of The Black Women’s Roundtable Issues Statement following President Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the First Black Woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States

     “Today, as we close out Black History Month, we thank President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, for keeping their campaign commitment by nominating Kentanji Brown Jackson to serve as the first Black woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The NCBCP Black Women’s Roundtable is working in coalition with our allies to ensure that this nominee is treated fairly and is confirmed without delay.  […]