Historically Black Colleges & Universities

HBCU College Fairs And Events

7th Annual Scholarship Summit: The 6th Annual Scholarship Summit is hosted by the St. Louis Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Alumni Association. Our mission is to promote the HBCU legacy, participate in civic and social activities, raise scholarship awareness, and engage and reclaim alumni. The purpose of the summit is to equip St. Louis metropolitan students and parents with the knowledge and resources to obtain college scholarships. 

WHEN: The Summit will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at McCluer North High School located at 705 Waterford Dr, Florissant, MO 63033 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

WHAT: The purpose of the summit is to equip St. Louis metropolitan students and parents with the knowledge and resources to obtain college scholarships and promote the HBCU legacy. The morning sessions include student and parent workshops on Essay Writing, ACT/SAT preparation, How to Find Scholarships, Scholarship Central and Financial Aid 101. We will have a lunchtime rally with free food, entertainment, give-a-ways, and an HBCU and Greek roll call! Our afternoon sessions include an HBCU panel and a community fair with local vendors and HBCU Alumni representatives.

REGISTRATION: http://www.stlhbcualumni.org/

HBCU RESOURCES

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.

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HBCU Scholarships

In addition to the Scholarship Foundation of STL (and https://myscholarshipcentral.org/), students should apply for scholarships with the United Negro College Fund website and The Thurgood Marshall Foundation. 

MORE INFORMATION:

More info and great resources for the scholarship summit and HBCU's can be found HERE!