A recent donation to Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) will eliminate debt for seniors graduating in May.
The university initially told the graduating class that students with unpaid tuition balances could not participate in the commencement ceremony. According to a news release, while a majority could settle their balances through some SAU alumni chapters, 11 of 25 graduating seniors still needed assistance.
The HBCU said it received a $132,469 donation from Alfred Street Baptist Church located in Alexandria, Virginia. This would eliminate the outstanding cumulative four-year student debt for those 11 seniors in the class of 2025…