In a recent Facebook post, Barber-Scotia College President Chris V. Rey announced that the HBCU has “completely run out of money.”
Founded by the Presbyterian Church in January 1867, Barber-Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina, lost accreditation in 2004 and, since that time, has struggled to remain viable. Because it is an unaccredited institution, students at the HBCU are not eligible to receive federal financial aid. As a result, many students currently attending Barber-Scotia have struggled to pay their full tuition. Although the college’s next step is to secure accreditation, President Rey says the college must have at least $250,000 in the bank to apply.
For the month of January, President Rey confirmed that Barber-Scotia College employees, including himself, will not receive a paycheck. Furthermore, several critical bills will not be paid if the HBCU is unable to secure immediate funding.
“This is a call for everyone,” said President Rey. “If you believe in HBCUs, if you believe in what we’ve been doing here, I need your help.”
They have not been accredited in 21 years but they are asking people to help them.
My question is, help them to do what?