HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES RECRUITING LOCALLY –

The HBCU on-the-spot evening admission/scholarship events have been scheduled as follows:

Hampton University (VA) @ Blair HS
September 29, 2010       6:00 – 8:00 pm
Admission: GPA 2.5, SAT 950/ ACT 20, 3 letters of recommendation
 (1 from counselor or teacher)
Scholarship consideration: SAT 1100/ ACT 24, 3 letters of recommendation
 (1 from counselor or teacher)

Trinity University (DC) @ Wheaton HS
October 26, 2010      6:00–8:00 pm 
Latina outreach 
Admission: GPA 2.5, no SAT or ACT required
Scholarship consideration: GPA 3.0 and leadership activities, no SAT or ACT required,
  1 essay topic from list, 1-3 letters of recommendation  (1 counselor or teacher) 

Morehouse College (GA) @ Gaithersburg HS
November 18, 2010      6:00-9:00 pm
Admission: WGPA 3.2, SAT 1550  (3 sections)  or ACT 23
Scholarship Consideration: WGPA 3.5, SAT 1750
At least one letter of recommendation plus evidence of leadership

Morgan State University (MD) @ Walter Johnson HS
December 2, 2010      6:00-8:00 pm 
Admission: GPA 2.0, SAT 850 or ACT 17
Scholarship (Honors) Consideration: GPA 3.0, SAT 1000/ ACT 22 

Lincoln University (PA) @ Blake HS

February 1, 2011 6:00-8:00 pm (Snowdate 2/8/11)

Admission: GPA 2.5, SAT 850 or ACT 18

Scholarship: GPA 3.0, SAT 900 or ACT 19

2 letters of recommendation encouraged + personal statement

Coppin State University (MD) @  Rockville HS
February 10, 2011       6:00–8:00 pm (Snowdate 2/24/11) 
Admission: GPA 2.5, SAT 850 or ACT 18
Scholarship Consideration: starts with
GPA 2.5 and SAT 900; 2 letters of recommendation highly encouraged

 UNCF/NAACP/MCPS HBCU College Fair @ Blair HS
February 16, 2011        6:00-8:00 pm   
For Gr. 9-12
 (HBCUs providing on-the-spots for Seniors-TBD)

Bowie State University (MD) @ Kennedy HS
March 17, 2011   6:30-9:00 pm
Admission WGPA 2.0,  SAT 900
Scholarship Consideration: GPA 3.3, SAT 1100 or ACT 24 

Contact the Blake School Counselor or Career Center for more information (301-879-1324).  The high school hosting each event will want to know the names of Blake students to expect.  Typically, these evening events begin at 6:00 pm with a presentation from the admissions representative, followed by individual interviews (first come/first served).  Students must be prepared with a completed application, transcript & test scores in hand; ready to interview with the admissions representative. Some colleges will require recommendation letters and an essay.

Only seniors meeting the minimum qualifications noted above will be interviewed by college admissions personnel. SAT scores noted above include reading & math sections only.

As of 11/17/10

 

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