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100

The colors of red, blue, and grey represent one of the most prominent HBCUs in the country. Located in the nation’s capital.

What is Howard University.

100

What year was the first HBCU established?

What is 1837 and what was Cheyney. 

100

This is free money you don't pay back for college provided by private individuals, companies, organizations, and colleges themselves. 

What are scholarships. 

100

Where is Lane College located at? (Name the state and city)

What is Jackson, Tennessee.  

100

This HBCU changed the name of their performing arts school after this actor’s passing? Hint: He is part of the MCU. 

What is Howard University.

200

These colors of blue and gold represent a HBCU that was founded in Nashville, Tennessee.

What is Fisk University. 

200

Which state has the most HBCUs contained within it? Hint: It’s in the South.

What is the state of Alabama.  

200

This is a Michigan-grant program that can help you pay for your associate's degree or certificate for free. This particular grant pays for tuition and fees at any community college in the state. There are two phases to this program

What is TIP (Tuition Incentive Program).

200

What city is Virginia State University located in?

What is Petersburg. 

200

She also attended the same school as the Wakanda Forever actor and is currently the vice president of the United States? (I need the name of the person not the college)

Who is Kamala Harris. 

300

The colors of this Florida HBCU are a proud green and orange.

What is Florida A&M University. 

300

How many HBCUs are there in the country? Hint: More than 50 less than 175.

What is 103.

300

This is a federal type of aid that you get if you meet certain financial needs when you complete the FAFSA. (Give me the specific name of that grant)

What are Federal PELL Grants. 

300

What city is Shaw University located in?

What is Raleigh. 

300

This person founded what is Tuskegee Institute?  

Booker T. Washington. 

400

This HBCU has a unique reflex blue and white scheme and was founded in 1868 right after the Civil War in the Maryland and Virginia area.

What is Hampton University. 

400

How many HBCU medical schools are there? (Just the number of HBCU medical schools)

What is 4. They are Meharry Medical College, Howard University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. 

400

 This scholarship is like a senior checklist where you get entered to win $500 dollars for completing certain tasks then you can enter to win a $40,000 scholarship if you complete all six steps.  

What are College Board Opportunity Scholarships. 

400

This state is home to one of the newest HBCUs in the country. It was closed down in 2013 and will be reopened in 2022/2023. 

What is Michigan. 

400

Both of these men are world-famous actors and film producers who graduated from this men's -only HBCU?

Who is Spike Lee & Samuel L .Jackson. 

500

This HBCU has a purple and white color scheme and was famous for a movie that Denzel Washington starred in 2007 in Texas.

What is Wiley College. 

500

What are four HBCUs in South Carolina?

Any 4 HBCUs

500

What is FAFSA? I’m looking for what the acronym stands for. Hint: It’s free to complete.

What is The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 

500

This city is home to 4 HBCUs? 

What is Atlanta. What are Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College.  

500

This celebrated and published writer graduated from a well–known HBCU in our nation’s capital? Hint: You may have read her in your English class. 

Who is Zora Neale Hurston. 

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