Full HBCU Info Sheetwith Branding
Full HBCU Info Sheetwith Branding
Full HBCU Info Sheetwith Branding
History: In 1865, John Ogden, the Reverend Erastus Milo Cravath, and Location: Nashville, Tennessee
the Reverend Edward P. Smith established Fisk. These men had a Type: Private University
dream to open an educational institution that would be open to all Campus Size: 874 students
regardless of race and to create an institution that would measure Notable Alumni: John Lewis and WEB
itself by the highest standards when it comes to the best American Dubois
Education. The first students at Fisk consisted of those who Fun Fact: Is the oldest institution of
experienced slavery and poverty and they ranged in age from 7 years higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee
old to 70. On January 9, 1866, Fisk convened its first classes and it Known For: It’s liberal arts and science
officially became Fisk University on August 22, 1867. programs
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History: North Carolina A&T State University was Location: Greensboro, North
established in 1891 with the goal of teaching Carolina
agriculture and mechanical arts. In 1899, the college Type: Public University
granted its first degrees and admitted its first female Campus Size: 11,039 students
students in 1928. A big part of North Carolina A&T’s Notable Alumni: Jesse Jackson
history was its significant role in the civil rights Fun Fact: North Carolina A&T
movement. For example, in 1960, 4 of the freshman is the largest historically black
students initiated the sit-in demonstrations in university in the country
Greensboro, and they became known as the A&T Four. Known For: Their school of
nursing and college of
engineering
*Must be accepted into the University and complete application by December 15, 2020 to
be considered for the scholarship
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History: Spelman College was founded in 1881 in the Location: Atlanta, Georgia
basement of Friendship Baptist Church with a focus on Type: Private – All Women
teacher training. Originally, the college was known as Campus Size: 2,120 students
Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary but the name Notable Alumni: Stacey
changed to Spelman College in 1924. Since the 1900’s, Abrams
Spelman has been known for its tradition of activism; Fun Fact: Is the oldest HBCU
for example, students participating in the Civil Rights for women in the country
Movement in the 1960s. Known For: Their excellence in
the liberal arts and sciences
*Must be accepted into Spelman College before the regular decision deadline to be
eligible for scholarships
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History: Prairie View A&M University was established Location: Prairie View, Texas
on August 14, 1876 as the first state supported college Type: Public University
in Texas for African Americans. In 1878, 8 young Campus Size: 8,904 students
African American men were the first to enroll at Prairie Notable Alumni: Loni Love
View A&M. The original purpose of the university was and Megan Thee Stallion
to prepare and train teachers. However, as time went Fun Fact: PVAMU is the
on, the curriculum changed to include arts and second oldest university in the
sciences, agriculture, nursing, and engineering. PVAMU state of Texas
now has many different majors and minors and is Known For: Their nursing and
home to more than 8,000 students from all over the engineering school
world.
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*The rest of the scholarships require the student to have graduated from a Tennessee
High School
Must complete FASFA between January 1, 2021 – March 15, 2021
Must be admitted into the university by April 1, 2021