Yes, its true! You don’t have be an ESPN rated…Rivals.com or a 5 Star rated athlete to earn a full or partial athletic scholarship from a college or university. All you have to be is determined…determined to earn that scholarship. How do you go about earning an athletic scholarship? There are several things you must […]
How the Tom Joyner Foundation Supports the HBCU Community
There are numerous foundations in the United States as well as in other countries that are geared toward helping educational institutions develop programs and open opportunities for those who can’t afford college to obtain their degree. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are fortunate to have foundations like the Tom Joyner Foundation to support their students, […]
Providing HOPE for Financially Strapped HBCU Students
Not everybody can afford a college education. There are those who excel in academics in high school but the lack of finances hinders them to pursue a lucrative degree from a reputable institution. But there’s still hope for those who want to finish college but don’t have the money to pay for tuition and other […]
How to Survive Financial Aid – Tips for Grants, Work-study and Loans
Jameelah Ra’oof, a first generation college graduate and author learned through trial and error how to financially survive her college years. She has volunteered, interned, and worked every type of minimum wage job to put herself through college. Teaching herself how to manage money and minimize debt. With an unwillingness to give up on her […]
Financial Planning Tips for Students Going to College
The costs are accrued from going to college or university has increased hugely over the last ten years, with rises in tuition fees and also a rising cost in the standard of living. Students who plan to study at college will need to plan very carefully and astutely if they are avoid excessive debts. Before […]
Black College Dollars: A Free Online Scholarship Search
Source:The Sallie Mae Fund This free scholarship search, geared for African-American students, contains more than 300 scholarships searchable by GPA requirement, academic and career interest, and application deadline. This directory is a part of The Sallie Mae Fund’s multi-faceted African-American College Access Initiative, launched in October 2005, to improve access to higher education among African-American […]
U.S. Army Salutes HBCUs at Essence Music Festival
Source: By USBE Online Army Provides $13 Million for HBCU Education Scholarships The United States Army presented a patriotic flag salute in honor of historically black colleges and universities during the 2011 Essence Music Festival. The presentation featured Army ROTC Cadets representing their historically black college and a check presentation of education scholarships totaling over $13 million to […]
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