Navigating HBCU’s
HBCU College Fairs-
Each fall, there are several HBCU College Fairs. Omicron Eta Omega of Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter hosts an HBCU Fair in October. Too, students will find a lot of HBCUs present at the Infinite Scholars fair that occurs in September and February of each year. There is an upcoming fair on Feb. 29. Click here for more information: st.-louis-february-29-2020_infinite_scholars.pdf Register at: http://www.infinitescholar.org/
The STL HBCU Alumni Association also hosts a college fair and scholarship workshop. Information/dates will be emailed to students when available.
HBCU College Tours-
St. Louis has several HBCU College Tours that happen.Please see the list below:
HBCU College Applications Guide-
Students can complete a lot of HBCU applications via the Common Black App. Like the Common App, students will complete a general application and submit any supplemental materials the college requests on the platform. https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
HBCU Scholarships-
In addition to the Scholarship Foundation of STL (https://sfstl.org/ and https://myscholarshipcentral.org/) students should apply to scholarships on the United Negro College Fund website (uncf.org) and The Thurgood Marshall Foundation Page (https://www.tmcf.org/).
HBCU College Fairs-
Each fall, there are several HBCU College Fairs. Omicron Eta Omega of Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter hosts an HBCU Fair in October. Too, students will find a lot of HBCUs present at the Infinite Scholars fair that occurs in September and February of each year. There is an upcoming fair on Feb. 29. Click here for more information: st.-louis-february-29-2020_infinite_scholars.pdf Register at: http://www.infinitescholar.org/
The STL HBCU Alumni Association also hosts a college fair and scholarship workshop. Information/dates will be emailed to students when available.
HBCU College Tours-
St. Louis has several HBCU College Tours that happen.Please see the list below:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.-Omicron Eta Omega- March 16-21, 2020. They have 3 spots available for any student wishing to go. The cost is $500. We are going to Tennessee State University, Clark-Atlanta, Spelman, Morehouse, Winston-Salem, North Carolina A&T, Hampton University and Howard University. Email Khadija Tejan ASAP if interested: [email protected]
- Kwame Foundation- contact Sonja Branscomb at 314-754-5603 or [email protected]
- Imani Rites of Passage- March 15-20 (they are going to Xavier University, Dillard, Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University) contact MaryAnn Dunlap at 314-691-0657 or [email protected]
- Shalom City of Peace Church- March 21-March 26 (they are going to Alabama A&M, Tuskegee, Florida AM, Alabama State University). Contact the church at 314-653-2300 and [email protected].
- People's Community Action Corporation- I would submit a request through their contact us form and ask for information about their HBCU tour. https://pcacstl.org/
HBCU College Applications Guide-
Students can complete a lot of HBCU applications via the Common Black App. Like the Common App, students will complete a general application and submit any supplemental materials the college requests on the platform. https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
HBCU Scholarships-
In addition to the Scholarship Foundation of STL (https://sfstl.org/ and https://myscholarshipcentral.org/) students should apply to scholarships on the United Negro College Fund website (uncf.org) and The Thurgood Marshall Foundation Page (https://www.tmcf.org/).