Transforming Futures:

The Economic Engine of HBCUs

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Get the Facts and Be a Voice for HBCUs

HBCUs fuel economic progress and propel social mobility.
We must invest in HBCUs to support opportunity, resilience and innovation for all of America.

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HBCU’s Impact at a Glance

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$16.5B
Total Economic Impact
136,000+
Jobs
$146B
Lifetime Earnings of 2021 Graduates
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Pledge to Vote for HBCUs

More than ever, we need lawmakers to step up to support HBCUs. UNCF demands that lawmakers and candidates pledge to strengthen HBCU infrastructure, safety, and student life by:

  • Allocating Title III funding
  • Supporting debt-free funding
  • Allocating FEMA Nonprofit Security Grants
  • Increasing Pell Grant minimums
  • Increasing endowment funding
  • Awarding UNCF the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of its achievements in education.

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