Best Sites for Black College Students

Celin Childs
Finding great websites for African-American college students can be a hard task if you don't know where to go to find the best information. Check out these links below to gain access to some of the web's best sites for Black college students.

Black Excel: The College Help Link is an excellent source for African-American students to gain access to scholarships, grants, and more. Students can get help with preparation for schools, Fastweb's financial aid and scholarship gateway, as well as college fairs and college tours. Students can access several helpful links with this website and find out very important information about attending the college of their choice. For more information on this site please visit: www.blackexcel.org


www.smart.net/~pope/hbculist.htm is an excellent source for the student who would like to visit as many links to HBCUs as possible. Students can access links to all of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities all on one page. This is a wonderful site.

Inside Black College Sports. College sports fans this is the website for you. You can gain access to all of the major college sports games' scores, players and more. Delve into the world of black college baseball, basketball, bowling, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and track. Stay up-to-date on all of the scores, players, and school information across the HBCU sports board. For more information please visit: www.ibcsports.com


Soul of America: Black Colleges. This site is a great source for students who would like to find information on the college of their choice but don't really know where to go. Soul of America offers several links to Historically Black Colleges and Universities as well as vital information for the Black college student. Please visit: www.soulofamerica.com/colleges/colleges.html

Ron Brown Scholarship website is great for any African-American student looking to find financial help with their college education. This site offers several up-to-date scholarships for students who would like to obtain a scholarship. This is a wonderful website to visit. www.ronbrown.org

United Negro College Fund has been an excellent resource for African-American students for several decades. Students can obtain access to several scholarships of all different types and levels. This is a great resource for anyone looking to find financial alternatives to paying college tuition. For more information please visit: www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship site is a wonderful resource for students looking to find information on the all time Black baseball legend, as well as apply for the Jackie Robinson Scholarship. Check out this site at: www.jackierobinson.org

Black Planet is a great social place for college students from all over the country. Students can interact with one another in forums, chat rooms, and by blogs. Black Planet is constantly updating information and keeping all of its' members informed on important college events. This site also offers current information on career and job postings for pre and post grads. Check it out at: www.blackplanet.com

HBCUMentor is a wonderful site for students looking for help with preparing for college. This site helps African-American students plan for college by offering a career center, access to explore college campuses, and free sites for students. Students can apply for college online and gain access to the help that they may need. Please visit for more information: www.hbcumentor.org

HBCU: Mega Site is an intriguing site for students who like to meet, chat, and interact with other HBCU students. This site has a large membership community and stays up-to-date with HBCU news, blogs, career opportunities and more. Become a free member today at www.hbcuconnect.com

HBCUNetwork is a professional social network for students. At this site students, alumni, and supporters can gain access to career listings and professional paid and non-paid internships. Scholarship information is also available on this site. Please visit: www.hbcunetwork.com

Blackstudents is a great site for African-American students and parents to gain access to current scholarship information. Blackstudents.com offers students the opportunity to receive a free weekly email newsletter with up-to-date information. Check it out at: www.blackstudents.com

Published by Celin Childs

Born in Milwaukee in 1981, Celin Childs is a unique writer that has attended two historically black colleges and two community colleges. She is currently a Muslim who wants to persue her dreams of becoming a...  View profile

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  • BullsEyeBuzz12/4/2010

    For sites that support the career and professional development of HBCU students consider also http://www.thehbcucareercenter.com and http//www.blackcollegian.com.

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