HBCU Fair
When: Saturday, November 12, 2016; 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Riverbank State Park - 679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street, New York, NY 10031
Why: The purpose of this event is to educate students, parents/guardians and educators about the value of Lincoln University and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Lincoln University will be participating in the New York Urban League’s 30th Annual Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Fair at New York City’s Riverbank State Park on Saturday, November 12.
The event, which is located at the Riverbank State Park facility in Harlem and is in partnership with the New York Urban League Young Professionals (NYULYP), is expected to attract over 3,000 New York City high school students, out-of-state high school students, their families and volunteers and feature more than 45 HBCUs, some of which provide on-site admissions and scholarship awards. The fair will also include interactive workshops on college admissions, applying for financial aid, preparing for the first year in college, and succeeding on standardized entry exams. Registration is now open for students, parents, schools and organizations. NYULYPs are also presenting the HBCU Experience Panel featuring the cast of Aspire TV’s new reality series “The Graduates”. In addition, there will be a high energy “On the Yard Show” an explosive performance by the Brooklyn United Marching Band, Official Marching Band of the Nets.
Last year, 1462 students were admitted on-site, $2,315 worth of fees were waived and over $1.1 million was awarded in scholarships. Aside from Lincoln, representatives from schools including Morgan State University, Benedict College, Spelman College, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and Howard University offered guidance to students with questions about their choice of majors, the application process and more. This year’s fair will also include workshops for students, parents, teachers, counselors and anyone interested in higher education. The workshops are A Parent’s Guide to College: Preparation Checklist; College Admissions Test: A Preview of the SAT; Paying for College: Scholarships, Grants, Loans and FAFSA prep; Local Options: CUNY and SUNY.
For more information: www.nyul.org/hbcu