A Different World: Hillary Clinton Wants to Throw Money at HBCUs

A look at details of the presidential candidate's plan.

Hillary and HBCUs - Hillary Clinton believes in historically Black colleges and universities. So much so that she has a $25 billion plan to help HBCUs educate Black students if she is elected to become the next president of the United States. Take a look at a few details of her plan.  (Photo: Thomas Shea/Getty Images)

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Hillary and HBCUs - Hillary Clinton believes in historically Black colleges and universities. So much so that she has a $25 billion plan to help HBCUs educate Black students if she is elected to become the next president of the United States. Take a look at a few details of her plan.  (Photo: Thomas Shea/Getty Images)

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Supporting Private Schools - At private HBCUs, Clinton proposes a $25 billion fund to support non-profit schools that serve low- and middle-income students. This part of the plan hopes to lower the costs of attending a private historically Black college.   (Photo: Sean De Burca/Corbis)

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Supporting Private Schools - At private HBCUs, Clinton proposes a $25 billion fund to support non-profit schools that serve low- and middle-income students. This part of the plan hopes to lower the costs of attending a private historically Black college.   (Photo: Sean De Burca/Corbis)

Go Public - In Clinton's New College Compact, students at public HBCUs shouldn't have to take out loans to earn four-year degrees and won't have to pay for two-year degrees.  (Photo: Kevin Dodge/Masterfile/Corbis)

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Go Public - In Clinton's New College Compact, students at public HBCUs shouldn't have to take out loans to earn four-year degrees and won't have to pay for two-year degrees.  (Photo: Kevin Dodge/Masterfile/Corbis)

Supporting Public Schools - The plan invests federal funds in states that promise to invest more in public HBCUs and invests more money in schools that enroll low- and middle-income students who are often underserved. Pell Grant recipients will also be able to use their funds toward living expenses. (Photo:Sean De Burca/Corbis)

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Supporting Public Schools - The plan invests federal funds in states that promise to invest more in public HBCUs and invests more money in schools that enroll low- and middle-income students who are often underserved. Pell Grant recipients will also be able to use their funds toward living expenses. (Photo:Sean De Burca/Corbis)

On Loans - At both public and private institutions, the presidential hopeful's plan will cut interest rates on any loans and allows students to refinance their loans at lower interest rates. Students also won't have to pay more than 10 percent of their monthly income when repaying their loans.  (Photo: 13/Image Source/Ocean/Corbis)

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On Loans - At both public and private institutions, the presidential hopeful's plan will cut interest rates on any loans and allows students to refinance their loans at lower interest rates. Students also won't have to pay more than 10 percent of their monthly income when repaying their loans.  (Photo: 13/Image Source/Ocean/Corbis)

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Money Back - The plan extends the American Opportunity Tax Credit and gives a $1,000 credit to low-income families who send their kids to school. (Photo: moodboard/Corbis)

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Money Back - The plan extends the American Opportunity Tax Credit and gives a $1,000 credit to low-income families who send their kids to school. (Photo: moodboard/Corbis)

Parents and Loans - Parents with PLUS loans will be able to take out loans at low interest rates and shouldn't have to take out large amounts of loans. (Photo :Wavebreakmedia LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Parents and Loans - Parents with PLUS loans will be able to take out loans at low interest rates and shouldn't have to take out large amounts of loans. (Photo :Wavebreakmedia LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

Support Programs - The plan hopes to expand support programs such as TRIO and GEAR as well as child-care programs that support students who are parents. (Photo: moodboard/Corbis)

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Support Programs - The plan hopes to expand support programs such as TRIO and GEAR as well as child-care programs that support students who are parents. (Photo: moodboard/Corbis)