Parents and students looking for education options and resources after graduation should know that Baltimore County Public Schools will host its 10th annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Town High School in Owings Mills.
At the fair, students will meet college admissions representatives from HBCUs and two dozen vendors. Bus transportation from each high school will be provided for registered students.
BCPS Superintendent Bill Heiser said in a statement, “Whether students plan to attend an HBCU or not, this fair offers a unique opportunity to explore higher education options and also learn more about college life, finances, voter registration, employment opportunities, and more.”
BCPS said the following HBCUs have confirmed their participation in the fair:
- Alabama A&M University
- Alabama State University
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Bowie State University
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Coppin State University
- Delaware State University
- Hampton University
- Howard University
- Jackson State University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
- Morgan State University
- North Carolina Central University
- South Carolina State University
- Stillman College
- Tuskegee University
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of the District of Columbia
- Virginia State University
- West Virginia State University
- Winston-Salem State University
Virginia Commonwealth University and representatives from the Community College of Baltimore County will also participate in the fair. Additional partners will include financial institutions, Education Foundation of BCPS, and local chapters of the sororities and fraternities that represent the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine. BCPS high school students interested in attending should connect with their school counselor or college and career counselor for registration information and a permission slip.