(Screenshot from Fox 59)
Nayaa Martinique and her family took the eight-hour drive from Indianapolis to Atlanta so the college freshman could start her journey as a Spelman woman.
“I was just excited to move in and go to college,” Nayaa told Fox 59.
But once they arrived, they were informed that Nayaa wasn’t financially eligible to start school.
According to the news station, the family believed that one of the many loans the teen had already taken out to pay for her schooling included room and board. However, when they arrived on campus they learned that Nayaa still needed to pay for her room. Nayaa, who was already maxed-out on loans, was unable to apply for another.
“When we got to Spelman, that is when I became aware of this outstanding balance that was stopping me from being able to take out a loan for her,” Nayaa’s mom, Tjai Downs told Fox 59.
According to Fox 59, Downs, who is a teacher and veteran. She said that in 2008 she’d taken out student loans for her education, but was unaware that they were negatively affecting her credit because she’d never received notifications about the loans. She attributes the entire mess to a change in address and believes that the loan paperwork was being sent to an old address.
“This is a small thing that happened so many years ago but has reared its ugly head and I think a tweak in my own organization skills would have helped prevent this situation,” said Downs.
Nayaa and her family are scrambling to raise the money by August 15, the school’s deadline, so that the college freshman doesn’t have to miss any schooling.
If you are interested in helping the family, here is a link to their GoFundme page.
Celebrities Who Attended HBCUs
Celebrities Who Attended HBCUs
1. Lance Gross - Howard
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2. Spike Lee - Morehouse College
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3. Diddy - Howard University
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4. LaLa - Howard University
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5. Erykah Badu -Grambling State University
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6. Common - Florida A&M University
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7. Eva Marcille - Clark Atlanta University
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8. Director Debbie Allen (L) and sister actress Phylicia Rashad - Howard University
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9. Wanda Sykes - Hampton University
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10. Anika Noni Rose - FAMU
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11. David Banner - Southern University
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12. Yolanda Adams - TSU
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13. Lionel Richie (Left) - Tuskegee University
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14. Gladys Knight - Shaw University
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15. Keenan Ivory Wayans - Tuskegee University
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16. Rick Ross - Albany State University
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17. Toni Braxton - Bowie State University
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18. Wale - Bowie State University
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19. Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley State University
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20. Kym Whitley - Fisk University
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21. Keshia Knight Pullium - Spelman
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22. Michael Strahan - TSU
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23. K. Michelle - FAMU
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24. Terrence J - North Carolina A&T University.
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25. Ruben Studdard
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26. Kamala Harris - Howard University
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27. Oprah Winfrey - Tennessee State University
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28. Anthony Anderson - Howard University
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29. Samuel L Jackson - Morehouse College
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30. Tom Joyner - Tuskegee
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