Beginning fall 2015, students at California Community Colleges who meet a certain criteria will be able to transfer to nine historically black colleges and universities, thanks to an agreement inked between leaders of the institutions and the California Community Colleges Board of Governors on March, 17, 2015. According to the agreement, students who apply for […]
Disney Scholarship: Apply for Careers in Entertainment
The Walt Disney Company recently announced its partnership with United Negro College Fund (UNCF) through a $1 million commitment to provide scholarships to outstanding African American students and give them the required tools to realize their professional goals. This Disney scholarship program administered by UNCF will offer financial aid to high achieving African American students […]
ACPE Accredited HBCU Pharmacy Schools
With so many pharmacy schools in the United States, aspiring pharmacy students have many options. So how do you narrow down your list to a manageable few? Accreditations can help. In fact, it might interest you to note that pharmacy graduates from an accredited school are guaranteed eligibility for licensure. Whereas, those from unaccredited schools […]
Howard University Students to Get Paid to Graduate on Time
Those gearing up for graduation at the Howard University can breathe a little easier now as the college is implementing new practices that will surely lower some financial burden off their shoulders. Starting next fall, Howard will cover 50 percent of the cost of a student’s final semester if they graduate early or on time. […]
Temporary Work: Spring Break Jobs for College Students
While the idea of spending your spring break partying, lying on the beach, and basking in the sun sounds appealing, many college students view the downtime as an opportunity to earn some extra spending money. If it sounds like you, here are some spring break job ideas to help you get started. Baby Sitter Many […]
March is I Love My HBCU Month: Join the Celebration
Do you love your HBCU? If so, join us and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in celebrating Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the month of March with “I Love My HBCU Month.” Undoubtedly, HBCU’s have played a significant role in producing brilliant minds throughout the world. Many African-Americans would not be where they […]
Retool Your School: Help Your HBCU Win Campus Upgrades
The Home Depot – world’s biggest home improvement retailer recently announced that applications are now being accepted for its Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program 2015. Established in 2010, the program aims to help historically black colleges and universities across the country make enduring, eco-friendly, sustaining improvements to their campus and facilities by proving […]
The First Black Owned and Operated HBCU
Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University was established near Xenia, Ohio as a joint venture between the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) and the Methodist Episcopal Church. Named after the 18th century abolitionist William Wilberforce, it was the first black owned and operated historically black university in the United States. Built to support the abolitionist cause […]
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