Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) – The Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Committee shall be charged with identifying, implementing and presenting strategic plans, protocols, mechanisms, education curriculums and supporting any financial request for HBCU. The committee is charged with working with the International HBCU Committee of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and all HBCU in Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
Benefits of attending an HBCU
| HBCU in Washington DC | HBCU in Virginia |
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Ω Howard University: Washington, DC |
Ω Hampton University: Hampton, Virginia |
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Ω University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC |
Ω Norfolk State University: Norfolk, Virginia |
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Ω Virginia Union University: Richmond, Virginia |
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Ω Virginia University of Lynchburg: Lynchburg, Virginia |
Information on the Common Black College Application: https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
HBCU Alumni Association within the 3rd District
Howard University Alumni Association | University of The District of Columbia | Hampton University |
Norfolk State University | Virginia State University | Virginia Union University |
Internships for Minority Students
Ω Congressional Black Caucus Foundation: https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/internships/pathways-to-c-suite-internship-program/
Ω The Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCU) & Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHE) Internship: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/about-us/employment/hbcumihe-summer-internship-program
Ω The National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program (NNSA-MSIIP): https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/2025-NNSA-MSIIP
Ω Building Leaders and Creators (BLAC): https://www.blacinternship.org/
Ω JPMorgan Chase: https://careers.jpmorgan.com/global/en/students/programs/abp-fellowship
Ω Center for Civil Rights History and Research: https://theminorityeye.com/center-for-civil-rights-history-research-announces-paid-hbcu-summer-internships-for-2025/
Scholarships
Ω FOSSI is Accepting Applications for $40,000 Scholarships for STEM Majors Attending HBCUs https://futureofstemscholars.org/FOSSI/apply#p-47111 Deadline: January 15th, 2026
Ω Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students https://app.scholarships360.org/?redirect=/dashboard/scholarships/10000-no-essay-scholarship&aff=29 Deadline: June 30th, 2026
Ω The CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship is open to current or future college students (including high school seniors) pursuing careers in the personal finance industry and is awarded through a short essay contest. https://www.cardrates.com/scholarship/ Deadline: July 31, 2026
Ω Other HBCU Scholarships & Grants https://hbcuconnect.com/scholarships/
Ω UNCF Scholarships, Programs, Internships and Fellowships https://uncf.org/scholarships
Events and Conferences
Ω Alfred Street Baptist Church College Festival: November 2025
Ω William “Bill” Parker 4th Annual HBCU College & Career Fair February 4th, 2026, 9AM – 3PM EDT St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Road, Richmond, VA 23223 more information
Ω 23rd Annual DC/Maryland Black College Expo Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10am – 3pm EDT, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
