Episode 13: Why Choose an HBCU?
What can a HBCU (Historically Black College or University) do for you? What makes an HBCU unique and what are the benefits of attending? Join Kyle and guest co-host April (Project Success Facilitator and HBCU alum) as they connect with Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean (Former Supt. Minneapolis, Memphis and Boston and recently Interim President, LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis), Quinn Zellner-Smith (college student at Howard University and Southwest high school alumni), with Zacaria (12th grade student at North) to share the benefits of attending an HBCU.
Resources for this Episode
- Explore Quinn’s college, Howard University.
- Explore April’s colleges, Grambling State and University of Minnesota.
- Explore Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean‘s colleges, Fisk University and University of Minnesota, with honorary degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College, Simmons College.
- Watch all of Project Success’s HBCU admissions chats (Alcorn State, Fisk University, Florida A&M, Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College).
- Listen to MPR’s podcast episode featuring St. Paul’s mayor and local alums sharing their experiences of HBCUs.
- View a map of HBCUs by state.
- Check out the Common Black College App website.
- Read the UNCF 2020 HBCU Resources Guide.
- Explore the informational website with testimonials, scholarships, and resources HBCU Lifestyle.
- Learn more about the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
- Learn more about the Ron Brown Scholar program.
- View Fastweb’s list of scholarships for African American students and check in with your school’s CCC office for community scholarships.
- Read HBCU First’s HBCU History Timeline.