HBCU representatives from Cheney University of Pennsylvania, Virginia State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morris Brown College, Spelman College, Delaware State University, Morgan State University, Lincoln University, West Virginia State University, Bowie State University and others Join us onsite. Talk to students and parents.

Kimberly Scott, founder and president of Frederick-based Moving Us Forward, is responsible for ensuring that high school students in her community are exposed to the higher education opportunities offered by historically black colleges and universities. I think

Students and parents also have the opportunity to participate in various workshops.

• College Financial Aid, led by Katrina Delgrosso, Head of Mid-Atlantic Campus and Event Development by College Ave Student Loans, outlines how the college funding process works, the forms required, and the types of information collected from families To do. , important general deadlines, how universities provide financial aid to each student, and more.

• College Maryland Financial Aid payments, facilitated by the Kendall Cook-Maryland Higher Education Commission Office of Student Financial Assistance, provide information about the state’s financial assistance programs, FAFSA, MDCAPS, and sources and types of state grants and scholarships. Offers.

• College Preparedness, facilitated by Vell Lyles, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Innovation at Frederick Community College, prepares students for college by taking appropriate high school classes, scheduling college visits and tours, and Dive deep into the college planning process. Entrance exams, applying for university admission, and the skills you need before applying to college.

The event will also include Coached by Plez guest speaker Josh Plesant, and attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with several community partners throughout the fair.