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Philanthropist Anil Kochhar pays off loans for 176 graduates honoring his father legacy
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Published on 11 May 2026
He covered final-year tuition loans for 176 students
Indian-origin philanthropist Anil Kochhar left NC State’s Wilson College graduating class stunned by announcing he would pay off all final-year tuition loans for 176 US graduates. Kochhar said the gesture honors his father’s 80-year legacy at Wilson College, turning the Class of 2026 commencement into a moment of direct relief rather than just ceremonial speeches.
- Anil Kochhar plans to pay off final-year tuition loans for 176 graduates
- The move was made during NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles commencement
- Kochhar tied the donation to his father’s 80-year legacy at Wilson College
- It transformed graduation from speeches into immediate financial help
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