Longview ISD has removed a barrier for students dreaming of an education at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) by paying all application fees to more than 50 schools. The district partnered with EDU Incorporated, which runs a platform that allows students to apply to many HBCUs simultaneously. Longview ISD pays the $25 application fee for each student. Ashtyn McCray, a senior at Longview High School who is looking at Wiley University in Marshall, said the service opens new opportunities. “I feel like this is going to be a great way for students to get into the colleges they desire
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