Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON-  U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will receive $14.7 million in grants for institutional aid.  The funds can be used to strengthen academic resources, financial management, endowments, and physical plants.

Award recipients include:

Allen University- $1,068,878

Benedict College- $2,604,848

Claflin University- $1,956,641

Clinton Junior College- $500,000

Denmark Technical College- $2,075,869

Morris College- $1,600,029

South Carolina State University- $3,297,873

Voorhees College- $1,694,171

The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

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