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April 18, 2023

Two Midlands HBCUs recipients of the Home Depot retool your school campus improvement grant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Benedict College and South Carolina State University are two of 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to be recipients of the Home Depot retool your school campus improvement grant.

A press release read the two higher learning institutions were selected by HBCU students, alumni, and advocates to receive the grant.

Funding will go towards upgrading an existing space on campus, giving students a place to connect and grow together as they progress on their journey to becoming the next generation of leaders the press release read.

South Carolina State University received a $100,000 grant and Benedict College received a $50,000 grant.

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