Mason is best known for creating the Common Black College Application, or CBCA, a portal that allows prospective students to apply to over 60 HBCUs, like Morehouse College, Claflin University and Tennessee State University, all at once for an affordable, one-time fee.
“He believed that every Black student deserved the opportunity to pursue higher education without financial barriers,” Mason’s CBCA team said in a statement. “Through the Common Scholarship Application, he worked tirelessly to connect students with scholarship opportunities that would help them achieve their educational goals and realize their full potential.”