The Week That Changes Lives
“I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for the education and experience I had at an HBCU.”
— Stephen A. Smith, HBCU Week Ambassador &
Winston Salem State University alum c/o ‘91
“I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for the education and experience I had at an HBCU.”
— Stephen A. Smith, HBCU Week Ambassador & Winston Salem State University alum c/o ‘91
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2019 College Fair Results
1200
- Official Number of on the Spot Acceptances
357
- Official number of partial scholarships offered
63
- Official number of full rides offered
420
- official number of all scholarships offered
$3,908,997
Official dollar amount of all scholarships offered
Our Mission
The mission of HBCU Week is to encourage high-school aged youth to enroll into HBCU’s, provide scholarship dollars for matriculation and sustain a pipeline for employment from undergraduate school to corporate America. The most impactful event during HBCU Week is the HBCU College Fair.
Our team
Ashley Christopher, Esq.
Founder, CEO
Brandon Purnsley, CPA
CFO
Lorin Dale-Pierce, Esq.
In House Counsel
Tiffany Christopher
Project Manager
Erica Woolridge
Project Manager
Clint Saunders
Advisor
Nadeen Gayle
Advisor
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