As part of her policy proposal focused on higher education and entrepreneurship, Harris announced student loan debt forgiveness for Pell grant recipients who start businesses that operate for three years in disadvantaged communities. The conditions of the concession sparked plenty of confusion.
Yesterday I announced that, as president, I’ll establish a student loan debt forgiveness program for Pell Grant recipients who start a business that operates for three years in disadvantaged communities. https://t.co/ldwuC9RiIE
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 28, 2019
I want to thank everyone for your feedback and clarify some confusion. We have an opportunity gap in our country, and one thing we need to do is support Black entrepreneurs. I have a plan to do that on multiple fronts.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 28, 2019
Student loan relief for Pell Grant recipients is just one component of our plan to reduce the opportunity gap for Black entrepreneurs—along with $12 billion in direct capital. We can ensure Black entrepreneurs have a real shot at starting small businesses. https://t.co/ldwuC9RiIE
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 28, 2019
