Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been a cornerstone of Black education and achievement for nearly two centuries. Founded during a time of segregation and limited access to higher education, HBCUs continue to provide opportunities for Black students and others seeking a supportive, culturally rich learning environment.
HBCUs have produced leaders and trailblazers across every industry. Oprah Winfrey, a media mogul and philanthropist, is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University. Civil rights leader and U.S. Representative John Lewis studied at Fisk University, and former Vice President Kamala Harris earned one of her degrees from Howard University. HBCU's have been a launching pad for excellence, community, and legacy.
Did you know that you can get guaranteed admission into more than 30 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) through the CCC to HBCU Transfer Project?
The objective of the California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee to HBCU's Program is the development of transfer pathways that will facilitate a smooth transition
for students from all of the California Community Colleges to partnered HBCU's. These
pathways will simplify the transfer process and reduce students’ need to take unnecessary
courses, thereby shortening the time to degree completion and saving student costs.
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Student Requirements:
Any California Community College student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (NOTE: certain partner HBCU will require a higher GPA) is guaranteed admission to partner HBCU institutions using either of the following two options while at the California Community College:
- Complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
or
2. Complete a minimum of 30 UC or CSU transferable units.
Those students completing an Associate Degree (Non-ADT) are welcome to apply to all partner institutions, however, the benefit of guaranteed admission at junior standing is not offered and all degree applicable units are subject to transcript evaluation.
For more information on guaranteed admission, view here.
If you would like apply to one of the HBCU partner schools, meet with your counselor to obtain a fee waiver code in order to complete the Common Black College Application.
The Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant (Cal-HBCU) Program awards up to $5,000 to participating students who transfer from California Community Colleges to eligible, partnered Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Click here for more information on the Cal-HBCU Grant.
Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship
The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship accepts applications each year from California Community College students who plan to study anything that falls under the area of communications at an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
The scholarship covers tuition and fees for the recipient’s junior and senior years at an HBCU. Interested students can upload their application at The Hoffman Agency | HBCU Scholarship.
Click here for more information about the Hoffman Agency.
Each spring, the Moore Family Scholarship offers financial support to students admitted to one of the HBCU Partner Schools who meet additional eligibility requirements. Eligible students are encouraged to apply during the application window.
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