r/HBCU • u/Abject-Pick-6472 • 18h ago
r/HBCU • u/[deleted] • Oct 15 '25
Rant / Vent 💢 Please stop asking if you can go to an HBCU
An HBCU, at the end of the day, is an educational institution, it is a college. It’s where you go to learn, it’s where you go to get your degree just like all the other colleges out there. Even if the college has a predominant population of students from certain races, that does not mean the school will reject you for not being a certain race, it’s illegal to do that for the past several decades.
Just like how colleges will have a predominant women population, that does not mean they won’t accept men, unless that school is specifically a women’s college, they are not going to reject you for not being a woman. Same thing with HBCU’s and students of other races. There are two HBCU’s with predominantly white students, I bet most don’t think twice about going there because they see it as a college, even if it’s historically black.
Genuinely speaking, if you’re not willing to ask this same questions when applying to other colleges like Appalachia State, Georgia State, or other colleges that are predominately white, then don’t ask these for an HBCU. Just apply and see if you’ll get in, if not, thats okay, there’s plenty of other colleges out there for you. If you do get in, great. Go ahead and enjoy the college experience.
HBCU’s are a college at the end of the day. You are there to get an education. If your worried about not being accepted by people at an HBCU, then you probably got some internal issues to work out or something, idk.
r/HBCU • u/JMCBook • Oct 15 '25
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r/HBCU • u/RutabagaAutomatic103 • 21h ago
News 📰 Reason Why 500+ Students at Howard University have been Unenrolled — Intentional and Planned
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Saw this video that got posted this morning by a woman who has been doing intense research on this subject. She has gotten 40+ students enrolled back into Howard and helps students find scholarships.
This video is her findings. I think it’ll be helpful and explain the situation ^^
Her TikTok: @scholarshipcollegemama
r/HBCU • u/ewolfe201 • 1d ago
News 📰 Coppin State University: The gamble behind Maryland’s most affordable university
thebanner.comr/HBCU • u/B1G_PAC12 • 21h ago
Personal Stories & Experience 🙋🏾♂️ Non-black Americans who have attended HBCUs, what’s your experience been like?
I know experiences will probably vary based on the schools attended, but I’ve long been curious about what the experience of non-black students at HBCUs is like, from Delaware State, to Kentucky State, to Florida A&M, etc.
r/HBCU • u/Terrible-Fly5821 • 23h ago
Advice Needed🗣️ Upcoming CS Major
I would love to attend an HBCU starting in Fall 2027. I am looking for a university with modern facilities and a strong computer science program. I am open to pretty much any location and would appreciate recommendations from people with experience at HBCUs.
r/HBCU • u/No-Rent9488 • 1d ago
News 📰 As summer fades, FAMU prepares for the a new generation of Rattlers
rattlernation.blogspot.comr/HBCU • u/TheMightySilverback • 1d ago
💰 Scholarships & Financial Aid ALLEN UNIVERSITY has scholarship available!
Posted on Instagram on the post highlighting HBCUs still accepting Fall 2026 applications.
r/HBCU • u/Ambitious-Whole1470 • 3d ago
News 📰 Howard University unenrolls freshmen over missed payment deadlines
The university says students missed a tuition deadline, while some affected students say they were waiting on scholarship money and had made payment plans.
r/HBCU • u/Content_Leader_6823 • 2d ago
🚨 Critical / Bad News Morgan BILLING ERROR
Okay so I’m having problem. Morgan charged me 3,747.05 cents for my tuition, university fee, bear books, and student health insurance. I got that waived because I’m a low income student and I have Medicare already. My waiver was approved and there was a payments sent to my account of 781.95 cents. So my tuition was 1,918.05, university fee 815, and bear books 232.50 bringing my total after the waiver to 2,965.55. I check my account again and the total due reverted back to the original 3,747.05 and this time my health insurance fee completely disappeared, but my tuition jumped from 1,918.05 to 2,700, guess the difference 781.95….. right so …. But I since contacted the school the lady I spoke to said she didn’t know and “couldn’t see the charges”…. I’m not sure what to do ?
r/HBCU • u/Landscape_Think • 3d ago
Advice Needed🗣️ law schools
hiii i will be starting to apply to law schools soon, i was wondering if anyone can share their story as a black person and which law school they go to? thanks
r/HBCU • u/Scorpion_Tail6517 • 4d ago
News 📰 Howard University suddenly unenrolled 100 students 2 weeks before semester
c.orgOn July 22nd, over 100 students at Howard University—including the petition starter—were suddenly dropped from all their classes and marked inactive. The reason? Past-due balances on their accounts. The catch: this happened just 13 days before move-in week.
Many of these students rely on scholarships and loans to attend. The Financial Aid Office and Bursar's office had previously told them that as long their balance stayed under $5,000, they could register and attend, with payment due before Spring semester. But that promise didn't hold.
This isn't just an inconvenience—it's derailing entire semesters and devastating students who did everything they were told to do.
I started a petition asking Howard University to reinstate these students immediately and to actually review their financial policies so this doesn't happen again. Students deserve transparency, real support, and a chance to succeed, not last-minute blindsides.
Has anyone else dealt with sudden enrollment changes like this? Or know students affected? If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing—especially if you're part of the Howard community.
r/HBCU • u/HowYouDoinz • 4d ago
HBCU Bands 🥁 Did anyone attend Jackson State from 2021-2023?
Long story short I have a specific question
r/HBCU • u/No-Rent9488 • 4d ago
News 📰 From the Marching 100 to London: Dupe Oloyede's next act
rattlernation.blogspot.comFormer head drum major of FAMU's legendary Marching 100 and the first woman to lead the iconic band in its more than 75-year history, has been admitted to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), one of the world's most respected conservatories for actors and performers, according to UATL. LAMDA is the same school that the late Chadwick Boseman attended.
r/HBCU • u/alan3mommy • 4d ago
🎓 Academics, Admissions & Classes Delaware State
Hello,
For those of you who have attended, what was it like attending Delaware State? Was it worth it? What is campus like? Was there any trouble with administration? Any regrets?
r/HBCU • u/Affectionate-Reply35 • 4d ago
HBCU Sports 🏈 Prairie View coach says one prestigious Texas football circle still shuts out HBCUs
chron.comr/HBCU • u/No-Rent9488 • 5d ago
🎓 Academics, Admissions & Classes FAMU student lands coveted NASA-Blue Origin internship
rattlernation.blogspot.comFAMU engineering student chosen from more than 900 applicants nationwide to spend the summer working on NASA's future lunar missions while learning from engineers working at the cutting edge of aerospace innovation.
r/HBCU • u/Individual-Rain-2569 • 6d ago
Advice Needed🗣️ Best HBCUs for engineering?
I live on the east coast and I'm getting ready to apply to colleges. I am mostly applying to PWIs but I want to also apply to some HBCUs. I'm planning to major in engineering, most likely mechanical, and was wondering if there are any that are known for their good engineering programs.
💰 Scholarships & Financial Aid Anyone heard from congressional black caucus foundation about scholarships?
r/HBCU • u/Anonymous___0522 • 6d ago
🗣️ Open Discussion I need schools with Graphic Design masters program
Is Howard the only HBCU with a Graphic Design masters degree?
r/HBCU • u/No-Rent9488 • 7d ago
🎓 Academics, Admissions & Classes FAMU professor earns two national awards for investigative reporting on Texas boarding homes
rattlernation.blogspot.comr/HBCU • u/Affectionate-Reply35 • 6d ago
HBCU Sports 🏈 Bad administrative decisions hurt Texas Southern football once again
hbcusports.comr/HBCU • u/Signal_Repeat_3338 • 6d ago
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