Howard freshman’s college dreams threatened by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” student loan cuts
With the passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, many college freshmen are wondering what this means in terms of paying for their education. This includes Tamia Akers, an incoming student at Howard University. Akers, who is originally from Ohio, spent many years overcoming personal hurdles due to being in the foster care system until she was adopted at age 13. She then faced more challenges as the only Black student at her middle and high school. “I […]