About HBCUs Participating HBCUs CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Alabama State University Lane College Montgomery, Alabama Jackson, Tennessee have an excellent academic track record. While only Alcorn State University Lincoln University of Missouri about 17 percent of black undergraduate students Lorman, Mississippi Jefferson City, Missouri attend an HBCU, more than 28 percent of African- Arkansas Baptist College Lincoln University Americans who receive bachelor’s degrees obtain Little Rock, Arkansas of Pennsylvania Oxford, Pennsylvania them from an HBCU. These colleges and universities Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina Mississippi Valley State are also leading institutions in awarding degrees to University African-American students in life sciences, physical Bennett College Itta Bena, Mississippi Greensboro, North Carolina sciences, mathematics and engineering programs. North Carolina Central University Bethune-Cookman University Durham, North Carolina Daytona Beach, Florida Thanks to an agreement signed on March 17, 2015 Philander Smith College Bowie State University Little Rock, Arkansas between the California Community Colleges and Bowie, Maryland Shaw University numerous HBCUs, California community college Central State University Raleigh, North Carolina Wilberforce, Ohio students who complete certain academic requirements Southern University and are guaranteed transfer to a participating HBCU. Claflin University A&M College Orangeburg, South Carolina Baton Rouge, Louisiana HBCUs were established primarily to serve the higher Clark Atlanta University Southern University at Atlanta, Georgia New Orleans education needs of the African-American community, New Orleans, Louisiana Dillard University however they are open to students of all ethnicities. New Orleans, Louisiana Stillman College Tuscaloosa, Alabama There are more than 100 HBCUs in the country, with Edward Waters College most located in the South and on the East Coast. Most Jacksonville, Florida Talladega College Talladega, Alabama award bachelor’s degrees in many fields. Some also Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee State University award master’s and doctorate degrees. Nashville, Tennessee

Florida Memorial University CITY COLLEGE FULLERTON Texas Southern University Miami Gardens, Florida Houston, Texas Fort Valley State University Tougaloo College Fort Valley, Georgia Tougaloo, Mississippi Grambling State University Tuskegee University Grambling, Louisiana Transfer Guarantee to Tuskegee, Alabama Hampton University Virginia State University Hampton, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia Harris-Stowe State University West Virginia State University Historically St. Louis, Missouri Institute, West Virginia Huston–Tillotson University Wiley College Austin, Texas Marshall, Texas Kentucky State University Xavier University Black pColleges Frankfort, Kentucky New Orleans, Louisiana Advantages of This Program Guaranteed admission to a participating HBCU and acceptance & Universities of completed transfer level community college classes Simplified transfer process | Priority consideration for housing

DILLARD UNIVERSITY Eligible for transfer scholarships | Preadmission advisement The goal of the California Community Colleges HBCU To learn more, email: Transfer Guarantee Program is to educate students [email protected] California community college students at our 114 about transfer opportunities at these institutions and colleges are guaranteed admission to several develop pathways that will ultimately contribute to California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee to HBCUs Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) an increase in baccalaureate degree attainment. @ccctransfer2hbcu throughout the United States. HBCU Transfer Information Your Pathway to an HBCU A Student Success Story The HBCU Transfer Guarantee Program ensures a smooth Complete Your Community College Ayeisha Gipson is a transfer student from transition for students from California community colleges Assessment and Orientation San Diego City College, working toward to participating HBCUs. The simplified transfer process her Bachelors in Secondary Education can reduce a student's need to take unnecessary courses, Meet with a Counselor at Grambling State University. While and can shorten the time to degree completion, resulting Visit the Transfer Center and make an appointment attending City College, Ayeisha joined the in a significant cost savings. with a counselor to discuss your course choices, UMOJA Program, a learning community educational goals and transfer plans. designed to help students transfer to four year universities. By completing the general education requirements After learning about the HBCU Transfer Guarantee for the University of California and California State Develop your Education Plan Program she said, “I always wanted to attend an HBCU, University systems known as the Intersegmental General but applying to more than one was a financial burden.” Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California Register for Classes A counselor recommended that she apply on the State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) Be sure to begin your math and English Common Black College Application. After applying she pattern and obtaining a transfer-level associate degree courses your first year. heard from Grambling State University that she had (60 units) with a 2.5 or higher grade point average, been accepted. "I wanted to make a positive difference students are guaranteed admission with junior standing Apply for Financial Aid in young people’s lives and Grambling has a great to participating HBCUs. Visit the California Community Colleges education department that can help me utilize my skills “I Can Afford College” website at and become a great educator.” Students may also opt to transfer with 30 or more www.icanaffordcollege.com. Today, Ayeisha is on the Dean’s and President’s list University of California or California State University with a 3.63 cumulative GPA. She’s involved on campus transferable units and a 2.5 or higher grade point Select and apply to a participating and is a contributing writer for her school newspaper. average. Units will be accepted for general education, HBCU of your choice “I love my HBCU. Attending Grambling State University pre-major or elective units. has made a tremendous change in my life. I want my story To learn more, email: to inspire others at their local community colleges.” [email protected]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are typically much smaller in student size than most California public institutions. The majority of classes are taught by professors rather than teaching assistants, in a nurturing and supportive environment. And, at HBCUs there may be more opportunities for student leadership development.

WILEY COLLEGE California Community Colleges Resources: GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY Did you know HBCUs graduate: “I love my HBCU. Attending Grambling State University 75 percent of African-Americans with doctorate degrees For financial aid information go to: ICanAffordCollege.com has made a tremendous change in my life. I want my 75 percent of all African-Americans in the armed forces story to inspire others at their local community colleges.” 80 percent of all African-American federal judges For Associate Degree for Transfer information go to: - Ayeisha Gipson, California community college transfer student - U.S. Department of Education ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com attending Grambling State University