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The College Bound Guide for The HBCU Admissions Process

Is your child applying to a historically black college or university? There are more than 100 HBCUs across the United States, and each institution has a unique set of requirements when it comes to test scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and tuition/financial aid. Millions of applicants struggle to balance their responsibilities as students and family members as they apply to college, and the application process can be incredibly stressful for parents who want to support their children as they get ready to attend an HBCU.

If your child is applying to a historically black college or university, HBCU Lifestyle can help you navigate the college admissions process. Whether you’re looking for HBCU rankings, black college tours, scholarships for African-American students, or advice that will help them get into their dream school, HBCU Lifestyle can help your child get accepted!

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Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are encouraged to submit online proposals centered around the theme of “Building Sustainable Communities”.

Ford HBCU Community Challenge Competition 2014

Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund are encouraging students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to submit proposals in a competition to earn scholarships while also contributing to their communities. Up to $75,000 in scholarships and university and community grants will be awarded to the winning student team and project. Now

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Three students holding big paper checks receive NROTC scholarships.

NROTC Scholarship 2015: Apply for Navy, Nurse or Marine Corps

The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship Program, has been designed to solve the financial problems students face in regard to college education. The program offers up to $180,000 financial aid along with a lot of other benefits. The program presents an opportunity for current and prospective HBCU NROTC students looking to fund their education.

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High school students speak to U-CAN's founder Alan Rowe at the 15th Annual U-CAN HBCU College Recruitment Fair.

U-CAN Launches 10 City HBCU Recruiting Tour on West Coast

Thousands of students from Sacramento, the East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley and the Inland Empire will gather at churches schools, and community centers, to explore the possibilities of attending college at one of the United College Action Network’s (U-CAN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) partners. High school students will

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Close up of pencil on answer sheet for college entrance exam.

Tips for Test Taking: When to Schedule ACT and SAT Tests

The SAT and the ACT are standardized college admission tests. The former assesses college readiness by testing mathematical reasoning, writing skills, and critical reading, whereas, latter is an achievement test measuring what a student has learned in the school.If you are dreading the approach of the test season and are confused when to schedule it,

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Two female African American students enjoy listening to a guest speaker at the 2013 Gates Millennium Scholars CA Freshman Leadership in California. Applications are open for the Bill Gates Scholarship through January 14, 2015.

Bill Gates Scholarship 2015: Funding Through Graduation

Bill Gates Scholarship 2015 for minority students is now open for applications. Funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the scholars program each year selects 1,000 outstanding students to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship. Selected students can use the funds at any college or university to complete under graduation in any discipline area

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Allstate Quotes for Education 2014: Quote and Vote to Help Keep HBCUs Strong.

Allstate Quotes for Education 2014: Support HBCU Students

Alumni and Supporters Can Help Raise $250,000 in Scholarship Funds to Help Keep HBCUs Strong. As students head back to campus this fall, they’ll embrace the same long-standing traditions as generations of college students who came before them. This year, Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation are encouraging students, alumni and supporters of Historically Black

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