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TMCF APPLAUDS THE PASSAGE AND SIGNING OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Thurgood Marshall College FundMarch 11, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) thanks President Biden and both houses of Congress for the passage and signing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan) which includes a record $3 billion in relief for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
The American Rescue Plan, similar to the other COVID-19 relief bills, includes a specific set-aside for HBCUs, PBIs and other MSIs within the total of $40 billion allocated to higher education as a whole. In addition, the American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion in state and local aid along with “maintenance of effort” and equity provisions which are
Dept to reprioritise budget to find more money for student funding - Nzimande Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that no qualifying student would be affected by delays in National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande addresses members of the media in Pretoria on 8 March 2021 on funding discussions for prospective students for the 2021 academic year. Picture: GCIS
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CAPE TOWN - Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that his department would reprioritise its budget to find more money for student funding.
Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday, Nzimande said that no qualifying student would be affected by delays in National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
Via this route, people may be able to borrow money to help to pay for their course fees, as well as get help with living costs.
These loans are split into two categories - the Tuition Fee Loan and the Maintenance Loan for living costs.
People who are on a low income, are disabled or have children may also be able to get extra money on top of this.
While some forms of extra support such as grants won t need to be paid back, student loans will need to be repaid.
However, this only begins to be repaid once a person earns over a certain amount.
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