just another “applying to college” masterpost 📚
👨🏾🎓 HBCU Edition 👩🏾🎓
hello to everyone coming across this post! i wanted to make a college masterpost specifically tailored to students looking into attending HBCUs!
for those who are unaware:
an HBCU is a Historically Black College or University. they were created before black people were allowed to attend white educational institutions to give black students a chance to succeed at the same rates as their white counterparts.
gpa & sat/act requirements tend to be low because HBCUs aim to give all students a chance. many black and brown youth come from disproportionately underfunded schools in underserved communities. HBCUs aim to give those students who may not have a super high gpa a chance at a college education that many PWIs (predominantly white institutions) will not offer them.
scholarships:
hbcu lifestyle: over 100 scholarships to choose from for different majors, need-based, merit-based, community service, etc.
scholarships.com: directory of tons of scholarships for african american students (don’t have to be attending an hbcu)
affordablecollegesonline.org: another compilation of scholarships for students attending an hbcu
blackamericaweb.com: even more scholarships for HBCUs
hbcu buzz: these scholarships are more widely aimed towards students of color :)
nitro college: this really cool site for finding scholarships of all kinds (link will take you to minority scholarships, though)
hbcu connect: this site has a ton of resources (including a scholarship directory) for hbcu students and students of color in general, definitely check it out.
common black college app: this application is like the common app... but better. through this app, you can apply to any number of the 54 participating HBCUs (pictured below) for $35. total. I used this and it saved me so much money in applying.
hbcu group tours: I went on an hbcu tour my junior year of high school and it changed my perspective on everything. I met other students that I still talk to today, I learned a lot about hbcu culture and history, and it helped me decide to commit to my hbcu! 💛💜
blackcollegetours.org: offers tours for California high school & community college students
shawn carter foundation: founded by jay z and his mother, gloria, this tour (and scholarship fund) is offered to students in new york, new jersey, and connecticut
gibbs travel agency: offers tours both in texas and nationally
I hope this helped someone, please reach out to me if it did or if you have any questions! if you attend any of the tours or even attend an hbcu, use my tag #studyingwhile so I can see and reblog!