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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour |
11th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tours
Saturday, April 4, 2009 – Saturday, April 11, 2009PUSH for Excellence (PUSH Excel) and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour
930 E. 50th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
773-256-2761 or 773-256-2762
773-373-4105 FAXTOUR DATES:
Saturday, April 4, 2009 – Saturday, April 11, 2009
2009 Application Click Here2009 SCHOOL TOUR LIST Click Here
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
During the Chicago Public Schools Spring Break, PUSH Excel will be taking college bound high school students to visit historically black colleges and universities to inform and expose students to institutions of higher education. The purpose of the tour is to promote increased college attendance amongst minority youth through a mode of early preparation.
TOUR OBJECTIVES:
- To provide area high school students with an opportunity to experience the historical significance of black colleges and universities;
- To encourage attendance at one of these historically black colleges and/or universities;
- To reinforce the principles that preparation and hard work today paves the way for future success;
- To develop long-term mutually beneficial working relationships with identified colleges and/or universities through admissions, career placement, financial aid and various departments;
- To enable youth participants to meet with various department heads in their area of interest;
- To enable students to experience a smooth transition into college life and to promote and to understand the importance of education; and
- To promote the pursuit of excellence.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must adhere to following:
- Attend mandatory parent-student orientation meeting on Friday, February 6, 2009, 6:30 p.m., at the national headquarters, 930 E. 50th Street, Chicago, IL.
- Complete online application at www.pushexcel.org.
- Provide one letter of recommendation from non-family members (e.g.: teacher, counselor, principal, minister, etc.)
- Provide a well written 300-word essay on The Value of Higher Education.
- Provide an official transcript with proof of a minimum C grade point average.
- Pay HBCU Tour fee ($175) (check, cash, credit card or money order)
- Attend subsequent college prep meetings.
For more information call
773.256.2761 or 773.256.2762
