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Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Advocacy
The HBCU Effect by UNCF
The “HBCU Effect” seeks to understand, validate, and promote the success of HBCUs to develop a narrative that fully illustrates the value and competitiveness of these institutions.
Link: UNCF.org/hbcueffect
Tell Them We Are Rising: HBCU Documentary
This PBS Documentary details the history of HBCUs and the role that they have played in shaping Black life, creating a Black middle class, and dismantling segregation.
Link: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/tell-them-we-are-rising/
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WHIHBCU is a government-wide effort to strengthen HBCUs.
Link: sites.ed.gov/whhbcu
College Research Database
College Navigator - Accredited HBCU listing
The College Navigator HBCU listing consists primarily of the latest data and information from the National Center for Education Statistics on tuition costs, programs majors, admissions, enrollment and general information.
Link: nces.ed.gov
College Scorecard
This website allows visitors to sort and filter college search results to easily compare schools and decide which college makes the most sense when considering the typical costs, average student loan amount, students’ ability to repay their loans and their future earnings.
Link: collegescorecard.ed.gov
College Preparation
Common Application for Black Colleges
The Common Application for Black Colleges offers students one single application to apply for 46 separate historically Black colleges and universities.
Link: commonblackcollegeapp.com
HBCU First
HBCU First helps Black youth navigate college and career access. Their HBCU Exploratory Program is a college success + career access program for college-bound Black youth and HBCU students. The program consists of the College Success + Career Access Workshop Series and the Near-Peer Mentoring Program.
Link:
Homepage: HBCUFirst.com
Exploratory Program: hbcufirst.com/hbcu-exploratory-framework
TheHundredSeven.org
The 107 provides key information about HBCUs including a “Find your HBCU match” tool based on major and academic programs of interests, top news stories, scholarships and HBCU trailblazers.
Link:
Homepage: thehundred-seven.org
HBCU Match Tool: thehundred-seven.org/matchme.php
UNCF Empower Me Tour
The UNCF Empower Me Tour is a free, traveling college- and career-readiness road show established to inspire and motivate high school students, college students and recent college graduates toward academic excellence, career success and personal responsibility.
Link: UNCF.org/EMT
At YouVisit.com, students, families and educators can take a virtual tour of Howard University, Jackson State, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and numerous other HBCUs.
Lifestyle
HBCU Lifestyle
HBCU Lifestyle is a one-stop shop for Black college living. From finances to fraternities and sororities, schools to scholarships, this is a great source for all things Black college living.
Link: HBCUlifestyle.com
Are you interested in learning more about HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)?
Do you think that a historically Black college or university (HBCU) might be a good fit for you? Below is a list of resources to get you started with your research.
Note: This list of resources was originally compiled by UNCF. Their resource guide is included under Resources at the bottom of this page, and in the Resource Library.
Scholarship and Advocacy Organization
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) represents 47 publicly supported HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). To date, the organization has awarded more than $300 million in assistance to its students and member schools.
Link: tmcf.org
UNCF
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, UNCF awards more than $100 million in scholarships to more than 10,000 students at more than 1,100 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 private HBCUs. UNCF is the nation’s leading advocate for the importance of minority education and community engagement.
Since its founding in 1944, UNCF has raised over $4.8 billion for scholarships and other direct support for its member institutions and has helped more than 450,000 students graduate with college degrees.
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Homepage: UNCF.org
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Why Choose an HBCU: UNCF.org/pages/Why-Choose-an-HBCU
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Tips for Parents for College-Bound Students: https://uncf.org/parents
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UNCF Member Institutions: UNCF.org/member-colleges
Scholarships
UNCF Scholarships
This website provides various scholarship, internship and fellowship programs offered by UNCF—and how to apply. Students are encouraged to create a profile to find the best scholarship match.
Link: UNCF.org/scholarships
