Annapolis & Anne Arundel College Scholarship Trust commitment to HBCU’s
HBCUs were established primarily to serve the higher education needs of the African-American community, however they are open to students of all ethnicities. There are more than 100 HBCUs in the country, with most located in the South and on the East Coast. Most award bachelor’s degrees in many fields. Some also award master's and doctorate degrees.
Many historically black colleges and universities were founded after the Civil War, in response to legislation (the Morrell Act) signed by President Lincoln creating land grant colleges in the states. However, seventeen states, mostly in the South, would not grant money to black colleges. As a result, further legislation was adopted in the 1890s requiring the states to establish a second land grant act that would provide funding for black colleges.
The goal of the California Community Colleges HBCU Transfer Guarantee Program is to educate students about additional transfer opportunities at these institutions and develop pathways that will ultimately contribute to an increase in baccalaureate degree attainment.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have an excellent academic track record. While only about 17 percent of black undergraduate students attend an HBCU, more than 28 percent of African-Americans who receive a bachelor’s degrees obtain them from an HBCU. These colleges and universities are also leading institutions in awarding degrees to African-American students in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering programs.
The 37 HBCU institutions are:
Alabama State University
Benedict College
Bowie State University
Clark Atlanta University
Fisk University
Grambling State University
Kentucky State University
Lincoln University of PA
Philander Smith College
Stillman College
Texas Southern University
Virginia State University
West Virginia State University
Alcorn State University
Bennett College
Central State University
Dillard University
Florida Memorial University
Harris-Stowe State University
Lane College
Mississippi Valley State University
Shaw University
Talladega College
Tougaloo College
Wiley College
Arkansas Baptist College
Bethune-Cookman University
Claflin University
Edward Waters College
Fort Valley State University
Huston-Tillotson University
Lincoln University of MO
North Carolina Central University
Southern University and A&M College
Tennessee State University
Tuskegee University
Xavier University of Louisiana
You can use our degree search to find a list of degrees by college, major, or track.
Many historically black colleges and universities were founded after the Civil War, in response to legislation (the Morrell Act) signed by President Lincoln creating land grant colleges in the states. However, seventeen states, mostly in the South, would not grant money to black colleges. As a result, further legislation was adopted in the 1890s requiring the states to establish a second land grant act that would provide funding for black colleges.
The goal of the California Community Colleges HBCU Transfer Guarantee Program is to educate students about additional transfer opportunities at these institutions and develop pathways that will ultimately contribute to an increase in baccalaureate degree attainment.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have an excellent academic track record. While only about 17 percent of black undergraduate students attend an HBCU, more than 28 percent of African-Americans who receive a bachelor’s degrees obtain them from an HBCU. These colleges and universities are also leading institutions in awarding degrees to African-American students in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering programs.
The 37 HBCU institutions are:
Alabama State University
Benedict College
Bowie State University
Clark Atlanta University
Fisk University
Grambling State University
Kentucky State University
Lincoln University of PA
Philander Smith College
Stillman College
Texas Southern University
Virginia State University
West Virginia State University
Alcorn State University
Bennett College
Central State University
Dillard University
Florida Memorial University
Harris-Stowe State University
Lane College
Mississippi Valley State University
Shaw University
Talladega College
Tougaloo College
Wiley College
Arkansas Baptist College
Bethune-Cookman University
Claflin University
Edward Waters College
Fort Valley State University
Huston-Tillotson University
Lincoln University of MO
North Carolina Central University
Southern University and A&M College
Tennessee State University
Tuskegee University
Xavier University of Louisiana
You can use our degree search to find a list of degrees by college, major, or track.