HBCUs
What does HBCU stand for?
Answer: Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
What does GPA stand for?
Answer: Grade Point Average
What application is used to apply for federal financial aid?
Answer: FAFSA
Who was the first African American woman to travel into space?
Answer: Mae Jemison
What skill helps you balance school, work, and activities?
Answer: Time management
True or False: HBCUs were founded to expand educational opportunities for African Americans.
Answer: True
True or False: College is only for students with straight A's.
Answer: False
True or False: Scholarships can be awarded for leadership and community service.
Answer: True
Which mathematician's calculations helped NASA send astronauts into space?
Answer: Katherine Johnson
Name one person at your school who can help you prepare for college.
Answer: Counselor, teacher, mentor, or college advisor
Name one well-known HBCU.
Answer: Howard, Spelman, Morehouse, Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T, Hampton, etc.
What does it mean to be a first-generation college student?
Answer: A student whose parents did not earn a four-year college degree.
Name one type of financial aid that does not have to be repaid.
Answer: Scholarship or Grant
Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Answer: Shirley Chisholm
What does networking mean?
Answer: Building relationships that support your goals.
Why do many students choose to attend an HBCU?
Answer: Strong community, academic support, cultural pride, leadership opportunities, and alumni networks.
Name two things colleges consider during admissions. .
Answer: GPA, courses, essays, extracurricular activities, recommendations, test scores (if required), leadership, community service
Besides scholarships, name another way students pay for college.
Answer: Grants, work-study, savings, or student loans.
Name one career field where African Americans have made significant contributions.
Answer: Science, medicine, engineering, education, law, business, arts, technology, politics, etc.
Name two habits that help students succeed in college.
Answer: Studying regularly, attending class, asking for help, staying organized, managing time, setting goals.
Explain one way HBCUs have contributed to American history.
Answer: Educating generations of Black leaders, professionals, scientists, teachers, judges, entrepreneurs, and public servants.
Name three steps a high school student can take to prepare for college.
Answer: Keep grades up, take challenging courses, join activities, volunteer, visit colleges, complete FAFSA, apply for scholarships, talk to counselors.
DAILY DOUBLE: Name three sources of money that can help pay for college.
Answer: Scholarships, grants, work-study, savings, family contributions, or student loans.
Name two African American leaders who earned college degrees and explain their impact.
Answer: Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Kamala Harris, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Michelle Obama, etc.
Give one piece of advice you would share with a younger student about preparing for college.
Answer: Any thoughtful college readiness advice.