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McEachin Announces Over $550,000 in Grants for Local HBCUs

Press Release

Date: Aug. 9, 2021
Location: Richmond, VA
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Higher Education Government Budget and Spending

Richmond -- Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced two grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. These grants, totalling $554,750, are from the U.S. Department of Education to Virginia State University and Virginia Union University. Each HBCU will receive $277,375 to participate in the federal Talent Search Program.

The Talent Search Program invests in middle and high school students for tutoring, advising, counseling on financial aid and college admission help. The program helps low-income and first-generation college students looking to succeed in higher education.

"The Talent Search Program is an outstanding way to increase opportunity and success for students who are too often left behind, despite their talent and ambition," said Rep. McEachin (VA-04). "By providing this strong support system and the assistance to navigate the complicated college admission process, this program can help to ensure success for a new group of students. I am thrilled these grants are being awarded to two of our local HBCUs."


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