We ARE HBCUs
We ARE pillars
in our communities
We are leaders
in our professions
We ARE a network of educated individuals dedicated to giving back and enriching our communities day-by-day
We ARE the Alumni of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
We ARE HBCUs
We ARE pillars
in our communities
We are leaders
in our professions
We ARE a network of educated individuals dedicated to giving back and enriching our communities day-by-day
We ARE the Alumni of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
OUR MISSION

How We Serve the HBCU Community

We connect HBCU alumni, expand opportunities for students, and mobilize partners and communities around a shared commitment to strengthening HBCUs and the people they serve.

Alumni Support

Build stronger connections among HBCU graduates through alumni networks, resources, partnerships, and opportunities for continued engagement.

Student Enrichment

Build stronger connections among HBCU graduates through alumni networks, resources, partnerships, and opportunities for continued engagement.

Community Engagement

Mobilize alumni and partners to strengthen relationships, serve communities, and extend the impact of HBCUs across the nation.

OUR MISSION

HBCUs by the Numbers

HBCUs continue to shape leaders, strengthen communities, and generate lasting economic and cultural impact across the nation.

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Annual Economic Impact
Generated by HBCUs across the United States each year.

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Jobs Supported
More than 136,000 jobs are supported by HBCUs each year.

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Black Doctors
Half of Black doctors in the United States are HBCU graduates.

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Black Lawyers
Half of Black doctors in the United States are HBCU graduates.

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Black Engineers
HBCU graduates account for 40% of Black engineers.
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Black Lawyers
HBCU graduates generate an estimated $146 billion in work-life earnings.

Featured Scholarships

The Gates Scholarship

The Gates Scholarship

  • Need-Based
  • Low-Income
Deadline
A highly selective last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households, designed to cover remaining eligible cost of attendance after other financial aid.

Health Care Scholars United

United Health Foundation / Scholarship America

  • Need-Based
Award
$3,200
Deadline
A national $3,200 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing clinical health careers, with priority areas including pharmacy, rural health, behavioral health, maternal health, and primary care.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Award
$20,000
Deadline
A national achievement-based scholarship for high school seniors. The 2027 program awards $20,000 scholarships to selected students who demonstrate leadership, service, and impact.
Get Involved

Put HBCU Pride into Action

Whether you want to give your time, invest in student success, or connect with the HBCU alumni community, there are many ways to make an impact through the Alliance.

Invest in Student Success

Help expand scholarships, educational resources, and life-changing opportunities for HBCU students and graduates across the country.

Build the Network

Connect your alumni chapter, organization, or institution to a growing alliance advancing collaboration, visibility, and collective impact nationwide.