College Prep Program and Bus Tour

The annual Historically Black College and University Bus Tour exposes aspiring college students to the world of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in order to promote increased college attendance at these institutions of higher learning. Over 10 original partner HBCUs from Pennsylvania to Georgia are visited throughout the tour, and the majority of these institutions become the future academic homes of our college tour participants. Currently the tours service interested candidates in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Candidates are required to attend a series of preparatory workshops to strengthen their prospects for college admission including:

ACT/SAT Preparation
Financial Aid & Scholarships Resources
College Essay and the Academic Resume
Interview Skills, Dress for Success
College Orientation

OUTREACH

The outreach spans to high school administrators, principals and educational leaders throughout New York and New Jersey. If you are an administrator and would like to share this opportunity with your school, please contact us at [email protected]

Eligibility requirements for participation in the college workshops and consideration for the HBCU tour:

A school referral from a teacher, administrator, or principal
A student in his/her junior or senior year in high school. Limited availability to freshman and sophomores.
A minimum GPA of 2.0
Must have taken the ACT or SAT at least once by end of December
A strong interest, motivation and desire to go to college, particularly an HBCU.
Hard-working, resilient, responsible and committed students who love learning, growing, and who exhibit self-control and self-discipline.
A student who has conducted community service or cares to give back to his or her community in a positive manner.
A student who expresses his or her talents in sports, arts and culture, music, dance civic or political involvement, etc.

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