African-American Student Financial Aid: Where to Get Them
While more and more educational opportunities for minorities are opening up, there is still a significant percentage of African-Americans who do not have affordable access to a college education. There are a number of institutions that provide African-American student financial aid, but a lot of students don’t know where to find them, and what processes [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, August 16th, 2008Admissions Guide to Historically Black Colleges
Guide to admission to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the USA With schools clamoring for cultural diversity across the country, blacks and other minorities now have a lot of options when it comes to higher education. More students nowadays, regardless of background, are opting for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) where they can [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, July 14th, 2008African-American Students’ Guide to Medical School
Before the American Civil War, a medical education was plainly not accessible to African-American students. Students of color who wished to get a medical degree had to study in schools mostly located in the North, Europe, or Canada. From the late 19th century to the early years of the 20th century, African-American medical students faced [...]
Filed under Medical school admissions, May 5th, 2008