'You are debt-free. You do not owe the college a penny.'
and said, “Don’t worry about those student loans, you’re debt-free! I got this!”
This is what happened to a fortunate class of 2022 at Wiley College, a historically Black college in East Texas. According to a press release from the college, over 100 students gathered at the Pemberton Sports Complex Field for the commencement ceremony, during which President and CEO of Wiley College, Herman J. Felton, broke the exciting news.“If you have a balance, you *had* a balance,” Felton said as graduates erupted into cheers. “You no longer have a balance.
“Our commitment to our students goes beyond their time while they are enrolled. We are constantly communicating with donors to assist students in these ways so that they can begin their after-college experience with less debt," Felton said. "We are grateful for this anonymous donor who will assist the students in paying off their balances to Wiley College and help us achieve institutional goals of graduating our students with little to no debt."
The skyrocketing costs of higher education has left many without much choice as to whether they can try to enter the workforce sans college degree or incur a
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