The White House Initiative on Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Development through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) is excited to announce our HBCU Scholar Recognition Program, a student recognition program designed to honor current HBCU students for their excellence, i.e., successfully preparing to compete for top opportunities that improve standards of living in their communities. The HBCU Scholar Recognition Program will help form the next generation of leaders who exhibit and champion HBCU excellence. The Initiative will select HBCU Scholars for their:
- Academic Achievement: established classroom performance.
- Civic and Campus Engagement: proven leadership to make a positive difference at their institutions and in their communities; and
- Entrepreneurial Ethos: demonstrated character to pursue new opportunities, despite limited resources.
For the specified academic school year, students recognized through the HBCU Scholar Recognition Program will serve as representatives of their respective institutions, communities and to the Initiative. The Initiative will provide outreach and engagement opportunities for selected students as well as information and resources that can be disseminated to their campus and peers. Selected students will have the opportunity to participate in regional events, virtual convenings, and monthly master classes with the Initiative staff and other professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Most importantly, students selected through this program will be able to engage and partner with one another to showcase individual and collective talent across the HBCU spectrum.
To inform their experience, recognized students are expected to carefully assess their personal and career aspirations, as well as the needs of their institutions and communities. Students who are selected into the HBCU Scholar Program will also meet with senior officials from both the White House and the U.S. Department of Education to further aid the Initiative and its partners on the best ways to support students. Learn More Here!
