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FISK UNIVERSITY HOME of the BULLDOGS SCHOOL COLORS: Blue and Gold FISK UNIVERSITY HOME OF THE BULLDOGS SCHOOL COLORS: Blue and Gold https://www.fisk.edu/ 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 COST OF ATTENDANCE (Tuition + Room + Board): REQUIREMENTS: • Full Time Undergraduate Student: $43,666 • GPA: Average = 2.98 TUITION: • SAT: 890 -or- ACT: 12 • Full Time Undergraduate Student: $22,132 SCHOLARSHIPS (Only for incoming freshmen): • Erastus Milo Cravath Presidential Scholarship: Covers full tuition, fees, room and board and renews annually. The recipient must earn 12 – 18 credit hours per semester. o GPA: 3.7 o SAT: 1320 -or- ACT: 28 • Fisk Outstanding Scholars & Leaders Award: Coverage for the scholarship ranges between $5K to $15K. The recipient must earn 12 – 18 credit hours per semester. The scholarship is renewable annually. • Ella Sheperd Moore Provost Scholarship: Covers full tuition and renews annually. The recipient must earn 12 – 18 credit hours per semester. o GPA: 3.5 o SAT: 1220 -or- ACT: 25 • Fisk Performance Award for Music Majors: Must be a music major and an audition and recommendation are required • Fisk University Athletic Scholarship: The award amount is determined by the Fisk University Athletics Department *Priority scholarship consideration occurs during the Early Action cycle APPLICATION PROCESS: DEADLINES: • Apply through Common Application • Early Action II: February 1, 2021 • Regular Decision: July 1, 2021 HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOME OF THE BISON SCHOOL COLORS: Blue, White, and Red https://home.howard.edu/ History: Howard University was founded in Location: Washington D.C. 1867 and named after Oliver Otis Howard, who Type: Private University was a Civil War general and the commissioner Campus Size: 10,000 students of the Freedman’s Bureau. Since the beginning Notable Alumni: Kamala Harris, Howard has been committed to graduate and Chadwick Boseman professional education, which has led to 13 Fun Fact: Howard University is where schools and colleges, such as Howard Law and five of “The Divine Nine” (the 9 the College of Medicine. Along with the historically Black Greek letter commitment to education, Howard is known for organizations in the National Pan- competing in 19 varsity sports and its library Hellenic Council) were founded system with more than 1.8 million volumes. Known For: Their STEM fields COST OF ATTENDANCE (Tuition + Room + Board): • Full Time Undergraduate Student: $48,080 per year TUITION: • Full Time Undergraduate Student: $26,464 per year SCHOLARSHIPS (Only for incoming freshmen): • HU Presidential Scholarship: Includes tuition, fees, room, board, a $950 book voucher per year for four years. The student also receives a laptop computer o GPA: 3.75 o SAT: 1500 -or- ACT: 34 • HU Founders Scholarship: Includes tuition, fees, a $500 book voucher and room and board per year for four years o GPA: 3.5 o SAT: 1400 -or- ACT: 32 • HU Capstone Scholarship: Covers tuition, fees, and room costs per year for four years o GPA: 3.25 o SAT: 1300 -or- ACT: 29 • HU Leadership Scholarship: Covers tuition and fees per year for four years o GPA: 3.0 o SAT: 1170 -or- ACT: 26 *Must be accepted by February 15, 2021 to be eligible (Complete FAFSA by November 1) APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES: REQUIREMENTS: • Apply through the Common Application • GPA: Average = 3.54 • Deadlines • SAT: 1140 or ACT: 22 o Regular Decision: March 15, 2021 NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY HOME OF AGGIE THE BULLDOG SCHOOL COLORS: Blue and Gold https://www.ncat.edu/ 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 COST OF ATTENDANCE (Tuition + Room + Board): • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Resident): $18,136 per year • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Non-Resident): $31,346 per year TUITION: • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Resident): $3,540 per year • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Non-Resident): $16, 750 per year SCHOLARSHIPS (Only for incoming freshmen): • National Alumni Scholarship: Includes full tuition, related fees, room, and board and is renewable for 4 years as long as the student meets the yearly requirments o GPA: 3.5 o SAT or ACT: Optional o 2 Typed letters of recommendation/evaluation: One from school (faculty or administrator) and one from a community organization (i.e.: Boy/Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, Jack-N-Jill) o One-page typed autobiography *Must be accepted into the University and complete application by December 15, 2020 to be considered for the scholarship APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES: REQUIREMENTS: • Apply through the university’s website • GPA: Average = 2.68 • Deadlines • SAT: 950 or ACT: 17 o Regular Decision: June 1, 2021 SPELMAN COLLEGE HOME OF THE JAGUARS SCHOOL COLORS: Columbia Blue and White https://www.spelman.edu/ 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 COST OF ATTENDANCE (Tuition + Room + Board): • Full Time Undergraduate Student: $44,740 per year TUITION: • Full Time Undergraduate Student: $12,971 SCHOLARSHIPS (Only for incoming freshmen): • To be considered for scholarships, admitted students must have a minimum 3.8 (weighted) GPA and a 1330 SAT score or 31 ACT score. From this point, the scholarship committee at Spelman distributes scholarships based on community service and leadership throughout the student’s high school career. o Presidential: Covers full tuition, fees, room, and board cost for 4 years o Dewitt Dean: Covers full tuition costs for 4 years o Academic: Covers half of tuition costs for 4 years o Student of Distinction: Provides $5,000 per year for 4 years *Must be accepted into Spelman College before the regular decision deadline to be eligible for scholarships APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES: REQUIREMENTS: • Apply through the Common Application • GPA: Average = 3.76 • Deadlines • SAT: 1080 or ACT: 22 o Regular Decision: February 1, 2021 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY HOME OF THE PANTHERS SCHOOL COLORS: Purple and Gold https://www.pvamu.edu/ 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. COST OF ATTENDANCE (Tuition + Room + Board): • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Resident): $25,619 per year • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Non-Resident): $40,918 per year TUITION: • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Resident): $11,099 per year • Full Time Undergraduate Student (Non-Resident): $26,398 per year SCHOLARSHIPS (Only for incoming freshmen): • Regents Student Merit Scholarship: Covers up to $10,000 per year for four years for tuition and the student will receive additional scholarship funding to pay for on campus housing, meals, and books. The student must take 30 credit hours per year to maintain scholarship o GPA: 3.5 o SAT: 1260 or ACT: 26 (writing component required) • Presidential Academic Scholarship: Covers up $9,200 per year for tuition and is renewable for 4 years. o GPA: 3.25 o SAT: 1190 or ACT: 24 (writing component required *Must be accepted into the University by January 4, 2021 to be eligible for a scholarship APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES: REQUIREMENTS: • Apply through the Texas Common Application • GPA: 2.8 • Deadlines • SAT: 800 or ACT: 15 o Fall 2021: March 1, 2021 TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY HOME OF ARISTOCRAT THE TIGER SCHOOL COLORS: Blue and White http://www.tnstate.edu/ History: Tennessee State University was founded in Location: Nashville, Tennessee 1912.
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