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HBCU Healthcare Pathways
November 12, 2024Erin, an academically accomplished high school senior (GPA 4.5; ACT 33) attending the Kennesaw Mountain High School Academy of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Magnet Program has earned leadership and community service hours as a high school intern with our foundation. Erin’s most recent responsibility was serving as a researcher on this project. Erin, who has aspirations of attending medical school, shares her perspective regarding what she learned through her research.
Prior to researching graduate school and medical school pathways through HBCUs, I had little preexisting knowledge of such HBCU pathways, specifically into medical school. When Mr. Wynn asked me to research these pathways. I believed that even if such pathways existed, they would be either out of reach for the majority of students, or scarce to find. Through my research, I have found myself to be wrong on both accounts. I was astonished to learn how successful HBCUs are in creating such pathways and how accessible they are to students who want to plan pathways into graduate school, medical school, dental school, optometry school, veterinary school, or nursing school. I am confident that such pathways also exist for law school, but that was outside of my research focus. The purpose of these pathways and partnerships is to rid students of socioeconomic barriers that prevent them from pursuing higher education and to provide assurance that if they commit themselves to doing the work to meet the admissions criteria for their desired program that they will be assured of the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.
HBCUs have partnerships with graduate schools within and outside of the United States. Several even have partnerships with Ivy League schools. These partnerships can come in the form of early assurance or dual degree programs. Early assurance for a premed student would mean that a student would get to apply to medical school early so that a medical school would be able to offer them an early decision and a guaranteed spot. For some programs, you can choose whether or not to take the MCAT. This is a great opportunity because applying to medical school is very expensive and filled with stress and uncertainty with such low medical school admissions rates. Applicants can spend thousands of dollars in transportation expenses traveling to medical schools for in-person interviews, MCAT study tools and preparation fees, exam fees, and so much more without any guarantee of being accepted into medical school. I learned that many early assurance programs invite students to all-expenses paid summer programs where they can receive a stipend, attend MCAT preparation classes, and gain research experience.
Dual degree programs allow students a guaranteed pathway to receiving an undergraduate and graduate degree, or undergraduate and medical degree. Many such programs are not only guaranteed, but take less time and cost less money than would otherwise be required. For me personally, being assured of the institution where I will earn my undergraduate degree and the institution where I will earn my graduate degree or attend medical school prior to graduating from high school allows me to plan both my long term career goals and short term academic, leadership, and community service goals.
Many HBCUs are not only amazing in the sheer number of partnerships they have developed, but the reverence with which they are referred to is nonpareil and featured on the websites of their partner institutions. Take for instance, Jumoke Dumont’s article, “50 Years of Medicine: The Brown-Tougaloo Partnership,” which describes the Brown University-Tougaloo College partnership.
“For 154 years, Tougaloo College, a historically black college (HBC) in Jackson, Mississippi, has played a leading role in the education of Black scientists and health professionals in the South and beyond.
The private liberal arts college is among the top US schools for the number of graduates with doctoral degrees in STEM fields, and its alums form 40 percent of Mississippi’s African American physicians and dentists.
Brown became an active partner in this tradition in 1976 when it established the Early Identification Program in Medicine for Tougaloo (EIP). An expansion of the historic Brown University-Tougaloo Partnership (BTP), the EIP identifies Tougaloo undergrads for early acceptance to Brown’s MD program.
The EIP in Medicine for Tougaloo is one of the BTP’s longest-standing active programs. It has produced two generations of physicians — MDs who are leaders in their fields and the communities they serve.”
During my research, I discovered that one HBCU had partnerships with 16 graduate schools (Xavier University of Louisiana), thereby providing 16 different pathways to early assurance and dual degree programs. My research for this project dispelled any preexisting notions I previously held regarding the quality of education or scope of opportunities offered at HBCUs. I left the project with a much deeper understanding of how committed HBCUs are to not only the success of their students, but in creating leaders like Vice President, and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who has already had a global impact. These schools work hard to ensure that after their students receive their undergraduate degree, they have the best opportunities for continuing their education into graduate school, medical school, law school, or beyond.
I hope that you will learn from reading this book, what I have learned— why HBCUs have such a rich and long history of producing Black professionals in virtually every career field from education to medicine and from the arts to STEM. The amount of support and tools HBCUs provide to help students pursue their educational and career aspirations is such an important feature of HBCUs. Based on indisputable outcome data, their strategies are arguably more effective for African American success than those of other highly selective schools.
Erin N.
Kennesaw Mountain High School Class of 2025
Academy of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
HBCU Scholarships
November 12, 2024
This book supports the Why Attend an HBCU series. As Sydnee wrote in A Student’s Perspective, there are many educational and scholarship opportunities available at HBCUs for students who are willing to invest the time in researching schools and programs. Unfortunately, most students are driven primarily by either HBCU brand names, schools that are close to home, or applying to multiple schools through the Black Common Application without devoting sufficient time and attention to researching costs or matching to scholarships. The far too common result is students scrambling and parents experiencing anxiety over the costs, AFTER, students have applied to college. The HBCU Facebook Group, “Black, Brown & HBCU Bound,” reflects many such posts by dismayed students and parents:
“My daughter has been applying for scholarships, consistently, but she just isn’t having success. She will be an incoming freshman at Hampton U and has strong stats- 4.0 gpa, 12hrs dual credit, 30 ACT, 200+ service hours, heavy ECs, etc, etc, etc. Her results def got her into the universities she applied to and she has received merit THAT WE ARE TRULY THANKFUL FOR, but there is still a gap we are seeking to close. She’s won a couple of local awards, but the large sums of money that folks often reference have definitely eluded our household. We invested in her k-12 education thinking it would all be recouped at graduation/college. Deep, deep SIGH. I appreciate this space so very much.”
“I am in the same boat as you. My daughter is attending Hampton as well and the same exact things you have said applies to my daughter as well. It’s sad and frustrating.”
The 2024-25 direct costs to attend Hampton University is $44,900. However, this is less than the actual Cost of Attendance after including the costs of books, personal expenses, travel expenses, and health insurance.
“I am the mother of a rising senior (class of 2025)….we live in Texas, and she is ranked in the top 10% of her class with an ACT score of 29, and SAT score of 1300….she plans to retake both next month. Her #1 HBCU choice is Spelman, and her #2 is Howard. She wants to study political science as she wants to be a lawyer. She is very involved in school clubs, student body president, and is doing her 2nd law internship at a local law office. I know the cost of these two colleges is very expensive so I am looking for any advice from someone who has been in a similar situation.”
“My son did receive a merit scholarship however it is not enough. He has been applying for scholarships, but has not received any. Any suggestions? Desperate parent.”
The Howard University website is out of date showing the most recent Cost of Attendance as $52,524 for the 2022-23 academic year. The Spelman College 2024-25 Cost of Attendance is $57,221.
If any of these students are planning to attend graduate school, law school, or medical school, they could enter graduate school with well over $150,000 in student and Parent PLUS loan debt. If you are a student who has already been offered admission to an HBCU, but still find yourself with a significant financial aid gap, this book will expand your understanding of how to become a competitive scholarship applicant, how to identify HBCU-specific scholarships, and how to significantly increase your chances of closing your financial aid gap with multiple scholarships.
If you are a high school student yet to apply to college, this book will help you develop a scholarship plan well in advance of applying to colleges and for scholarships, and provide guidance in matching to the ‘right’ scholarships and the ‘right’ colleges.
If you are a community college student planning to transfer to an HBCU, this book will provide you with similar guidance as if you were applying to college as a first-time freshman, but expanding to incorporate transfer scholarships and HBCU-specific scholarships for which you would qualify based on your transfer status as a first-, second-, or third-year students.
If you are currently attending an HBCU, this book will provide guidance in identifying and applying for scholarships that have been awarded to the many students with whom we guided into an HBCU and continue to guide them through their undergraduate program in preparation for applying to graduate school.
Scholarships for HBCU Students
January 31, 2022
For students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), scholarships, internships, and fellowships can make higher education more affordable. HBCU scholarships and grants can supplement federal financial aid to help students fund their degrees and, ultimately, launch their careers.
While the majority of college students need financial aid to afford college, HBCU scholarships recognize the merit and potential of Black students with unique financial considerations. Read on to learn more about scholarships for HBCU students and related resources.
For helpful resources posted by BestColleges click here…
Discover Card Scholarship Directory
January 16, 2018
Popular Scholarships for College
Find free money to help pay for college with this list of scholarships. These scholarships are great options to help high school and college students pay for school. Many of these scholarships offer general eligibility requirements, making them the perfect place to start looking for free money.
Like grants, scholarships do not have to be repaid. To maximize scholarship opportunities, we recommend that students research and apply for scholarships early.
Did You Know?
To find scholarships that are personalized for you, use our Free Scholarship Search tool to quickly search over 3 million scholarships worth more than $18 billion. Our scholarship search tool is fast and free to use – no registration required. Select one of the categories below to get started.
Scholarship Tips from Reviews.com
December 28, 2017
reviews.com: The Best Scholarships Search Platforms of 2017
College is the most expensive it’s ever been. With tuition rates rising an average of 3.5% every year, the average undergraduate now finishes their degree with over $37,000 in student debt.
Scholarships are one of the best ways to reduce these growing costs and scholarship search platforms exist to help students find the most relevant ones. These platforms compile large databases of available scholarships and provide filters to allow students to maximize their searches.
Reviews.com created the guide to review the best scholarship search platforms and instruct students on how to use them effectively to find as many opportunities as possible.
To determine the best scholarship search platforms, they spent over 200 hours researching 17 of the most popular sites across five core metrics including search functionality, scholarship availability, ease of use, application tools, and additional helpful resources.
According to their research, the best scholarship search platform was Fastweb. They scored the highest out of all 17 platforms because they were the easiest to use, had the most tools, and had among the most available scholarships with the highest dollar amounts. This search engine is best for most students including high school, undergraduate, and graduate.
They also recommend Cappex. This platform scored consistently high in the most important categories of scholarship availability, ease of use, and tools. It is the best and best for students who want to be able to apply for and track the status of a large number of scholarships.
What they cover:
- The major challenges students face when searching for scholarships
- How the right search engine can help students overcome these challenges
- What students should know before applying for a scholarship
- The most important features of a great scholarship search platform
- The best scholarship search platforms of 2017
- Advice on early preparation to qualify for scholarships
- Tips on applying for scholarships
- Their full methodology and scoring process
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Scholarships
November 15, 2016
Institutional Scholarships
The Academic Scholarship Program at UAPB is designed to recognize and reward students who have exemplified academic excellence. Scholarships awarded by the Office of Recruitment are for first- time entering students to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff who have not completed a bachelor’s degree program. Incoming freshmen may be offered a scholarship based on their 6 semester transcript; however, final/official transcripts are required for award and may change the award level. Scholarship awards are based upon cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale), composite ACT/SAT scores and rank in graduating class. You may qualify for other scholarships beyond the first year at UAPB. Contact your academic department, the Office of Enrollment Management, or the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Click here to view currently available institutional scholarships…
The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff has also comprised the following listing of private scholarships:
BrokeScholar Scholarship Search Engine
November 15, 2016
WHAT IS BROKESCHOLAR?
Welcome to BrokeScholar, the home of information regarding millions of college scholarships, grants and fellowships. Any student can use this free service to help find third party scholarships and grant money for school.
Our goal is to make the process as painless and smooth as possible for existing and new college students using our site. It’s already a daunting enough task to have to write essays and jump through other hoops to qualify which is why the process of finding and organizing your prospects should require as little thought as possible. That’s where we come in and pour some rocket fuel on your scholarship search and help keep it all organized neatly.
-Search literally millions of free scholarships, grants, and fellowships
-Search gender, by study area, ethnicity, and more
-Review our customized due date calendar to help manage your applications and deadlines
DID YOU KNOW?
You should not have to pay an application fee for a scholarship! That’s right, it should always be 100% free. If it’s not then you know to hit the back button immediately. You’d be surprised at how many sites are out there trying to take advantage of new students. So be on your toes and be sure to do your homework on any other sites you use that ask for an excessive amount of personal information.
Remember it’s never too early to start looking for financial aid. While you can miss a deadline, having extra time to work on your app isn’t going to hurt you. Also keep in mind that you don’t have to be at the top of your class to qualify, actually going through the process of submitting your application is half of the battle. It’s crazy how many people give up without even actually putting themselves out there.
In addition to BrokeScholar, you may want to use other free scholarship websites to increase your chances of finding more opportunities. Lastly to find local awards that aren’t listed in books or databases, look for notices posted on bulletin boards at your high school’s guidance office, the public library and outside the financial aid office of nearby colleges and universities.
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GoodCall Scholarship Search Website
January 30, 2016
GoodCall is a scholarship research website allowing users to input search criteria and filters (e.g., very entrants, easy to enter, that end this week, etc.). The site allows students to search for scholarships in categories in which students have already written essays (e.g., cancer, eating disorders, etc.)
Following is an example of the search results for African-American, female, and STEM scholarships.
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
January 12, 2016
The awards process is highly competitive and is given to outstanding and qualified students who plan to earn a baccalaureate, graduate or law degree from an accredited college or university. The average award is $3,100 per student per semester. Most scholarships are one year, non-renewable unless otherwise indicated and awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability or national origin.
Click here to visit the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Website…
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS
TMCF awards nearly 500 scholarships a year to high-achieving students. Below is a list of all current scholarships.
Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program
DEADLINE: December 1, 2016
This scholarship offers up to $1,000.
Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program is a nomination-based award, and only one student per school may be nominated by their principal or guidance counselor. Leaders and Achievers, funded through the Comcast Foundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communities for their commitment to community service, academics and demonstrated leadership. Read More >
TMCF | Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
DEADLINE: December 1, 2016 5:00PM EST
This scholarship offers up to $38,000 annually, plus job placement.
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program offers a generous scholarship and guaranteed job and internship placements. Read More >
Apple HBCU Scholars Program
The application is now closed.
This comprehensive program offers a summer internship at Apple, an ambassador role on campus, mentorship, and a scholarship for your senior year of study.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program to outstanding students with a minimum 3.25 GPA who will be graduating between December 2017 and May 2018. Selected Scholars will participate in a 12-week internship during the summer before their senior year, and will receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding based on individual financial needs that will be applied to their final year of study. Each scholar will have an Apple mentor throughout their experience, receive an opportunity to develop key skills, enhance their resumes, and help launch their careers through hands-on experience gained at one of the top tech companies in the world. Read More >
TMCF | Costco Scholarship Program
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,300
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Costco Wholesale are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The Costco Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selected scholars will receive a one-year merit scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. Read More >
TMCF | USA Funds Success Scholarship
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,200
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and USA Funds proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The TMCF | USA Funds scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selected scholars will receive a one-year merit scholarship of $6,200 for the 2016-2017 academic school year.Read More >
TMCF | David J. Stern Sports Scholarship Program
This application is closed.
3-year renewable scholarship, capped at $10,000 per year (for a total not to exceed $30,000).
In partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), we are proud to administer the David J. Stern Scholarship Program, which will provide a talented and enthusiastic student the opportunity to study sports management or sports-related field at a college or university of their choice, including any one of the nation’s 4-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The recipient will receive a 3-year renewable scholarship at $10,000 per year (for a total not to exceed $30,000). Read More >
TMCF | Lowe’s Gap Scholarship
This application is closed.
One-time award ranging from $500 to $3,100 (depending on account balance)
In association with Lowe’s, TMCF offers a gap scholarship for graduating college students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. The scholarship amount ranges from $500 to $3,100 (depending on account balance) and fills the gap to help a student graduate. Read More >
TMCF | Altria Scholarship
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,200
The Altria Scholarship is open to sophomores and juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA attending one of TMCF’s member-schools and majoring in selected majors. Selected scholars will receive a one-year scholarship of $6,200 for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Read More >
TMCF | Hershey Scholarship
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,200
The Hershey Scholarship is open to outstanding students with a minimum 3.0 GPA attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Selected scholars will receive a one-year scholarship of $6,200 for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Read More >
TMCF | Department of Defense (DoD) Scholarship
This application is closed.
Scholarship offers full scholarships to qualified high school graduating seniors.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Scholarship will be awarded to exceptional and qualified graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.25 GPA. The scholarship application and selection process is competitive and the recipients will receive a full, 4-year renewable scholarship, capped at $15,000 per year (for a total not to exceed $60,000). Read More >
TMCF | Annenberg Foundation Scholarship Program
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship not to exceed $15,000 (based on need)
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Annenberg Foundation are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students from Los Angeles, CA area who will be incoming freshmen at one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Read More >
TMCF | Walmart Foundation First-Generation Scholarship Program
The application is closed.
The Walmart Foundation First-Generation Scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will be first-generation incoming freshmen at one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Selected scholars will receive a mentor and a one-year merit scholarship of $6,200 for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Read More >
TMCF | MillerCoors Scholarship
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,200
TMCF and MillerCoors are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The TMCF | MillerCoors Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Read More >
TMCF | Ford Blue Oval Scholarship
This application is closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,200
TMCF and Ford Motor Company Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The TMCF | Ford Blue Oval Scholarship is open only to African American male students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Read More >
TMCF | Wells Fargo Scholarship
This application is closed.
Selected scholars will receive a one-year merit scholarship of $7,000 for the 2016-2017 academic school year.
The Wells Fargo Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Selected scholars will receive a one-year merit scholarship of $7,000 for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Read More >
TMCF | Sidney B. Williams Jr. Scholarship Intellectual Property Law Scholarship
The application for the Sidney B. Williams Jr. Scholarship Intellectual Property Law Scholarship is now closed.
One year scholarship of $10,000
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) are proud to offer financial assistance to law schools students interested in Intellectual Property Law. Read More >
TMCF | AFSCME Union Scholarship
The application for the AFSCME Union Scholarship is now closed.
This scholarship offers an internship and stipend, plus a scholarship of up $6,300.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is pleased to partner with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to provide a scholarship and internship exposing competitive students to careers within the labor union movement. Read More >
TMCF | National Hockey League Scholarship
The application for the NHL Scholarship is now closed.
One-year scholarship of $6,200
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is pleased to partner with the National Hockey League to offer this scholarship. This is a scholarship for student participants in the Hockey is for Everyone program in the United States and Canada. Read More >
College Greenlight
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