New! Over 50+ Black College Tour List For 2011
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*** *** *** *** *** *** THE TOURS:19th Annual “Get on the Bus” HBCU College Tour
Based in Long Branch, New Jersey
(The Pearl of the Jersey Shore)
Dates: April 18 to April 22, 2011The tour is co-sponsored by the Housing Authority and the Department of Recreation of the City of Long Branch, New Jersey. This years’ tour will visit Delaware State, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Norfolk State, Hampton, Howard, Bowie State, Morgan State and University of Virginia. We will also tour the Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore Maryland. The cost of the 5-day/4 night tour is $400.00 per student. The tour cost include round trip transportation on a deluxe coach bus, tour windbreaker, tour t-shirts, college information binder, backpack, 3 meals per day, four night stays at 4 star hotels, pre-tour soul food dinner for students and parents, and 6 adult chaperones screened and approved by the City of Long Branch, NJ. For further information contact Carl F. Jennings at (732) 571-6545 or cjennings@ci.long-branch.nj.us. Teddy Drakeford (732) 222-3747 ex. 165 or drakefordt@lbhousing.org.
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Caring For Young Minds Black College Tour
(13th Annual)
Based in Maryland
Dates: April 16 to April 22, 2011
Each year, Caring for Young Minds takes a group of 230 high school students on a week-long college tour of several HBCU's. This year, the tour will include: Spelman, Xavier U., North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Clark Atlanta, and Florida A&M.. The tour will venture to THE BIG EASY, New Orleans, LA. Visits to the New Orleans Ninth-Ward, Tuskegee Park and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center tops our lists of historical sites. The final day of the tour will be spent at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
The cost is $700.00 which includes transportation, lodging and food expenses. For questions, please call 410-935-7017. Contact: Lawrence Williams at 443-413-4423. or email at LWilliams2@bcps.org. Website.www.caringforyoungminds.com/tour.php. Address: Caring For Young Minds/11 North Stead Court Catonsville, MD 21228.
*** *** *** ***College BOUND TOURS 2010-11
Dates: Mini-tour Jan 15-16,SPRING BREAK TOUR Apr 3-8,SUMMER TOUR June 12-18
Based in Atlanta, GAJan 15-16 HBCU Mini-Tour: Tuskegee University with tours of Carver Museum, Booker T Washington mansion (The Oaks), and Civil Rights Museum in Birmingham...$125; April 3-8 SPRING BREAK TOUR: Bethune Cookman, FAMU, Xavier University, Southern University, LSU, PLUS Daytona Beach, Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, and tour of New Orleans...$500; June 12-18 SUMMER TOUR: NC A&T, Duke, Hampton, Morgan, Howard, and Georgetown PLUS Virginia Beach, National Great Blacks In Wax Museum and tour of Washington DC and Georgetown...$500. Transportation, accommodations, amusements, and most meals included. Limited space available...Reserve your space now! Payment plans available. For reservations and information contact Tameka Starr 404-234-0630 or dovegirls@ymail.com. Webs:http://collegeboundtuskegee.eventbrite.com or http://collegeboundspring.eventbrite.com
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The 16th Annual Unity Through Knowledge HBCU Tour
Dates: April 17-22, 2011 from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Participating high school students will tour Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman, Morris Brown, Fort Valley State, Alabama State, Tuskegee, Florida A&M, plus visit the Underground Atlanta, CNN Center, Dr. King Center for Nonviolence and Six Flags Over Georgia for only $1000. Registration begins September 1. This exciting tour package includes round trip airfare, coach travel, nightly hotel accommodations, guided campus tours and college prep workshops. Please contact Rev. Kelcey A. West at (702) 860-6638 or visit www.32ndst.us for more information.
*** *** *** ***Perfect Light HBCU Tour 2011Departure: Sunday, March 27, 2011
Return: Friday, April 1, 2011
Based: Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Area
Tour Package Includes: Package A- Clark Atlanta, Spelman, Alabama State, Tuskegee, Morehouse, Bethune-Cookman, South Carolina State, Claflin State University & Florida A&M.
Cost per Student: $395.00. Both Package Includes: Lodging, Travel, 9 Campus Tours, Dinner Meals, Snacks, Visits to Historical & Cultural Sites, Campus Events, Breakfast, T-shirt and Back-Pack. Bonuses: Pre College tour Workshops & ALL Chaperones are required to Undergo Background Check and Conflict Management Training. For More Info: Isa Shakir, College Tour Coordinator- 513-253-8853 * Fax: 513-281-1105 or E-mail: info@myperfectlight.com Website: www.myperfectlight.com. Become a fan on Facebook facebook.com/myperfectlight and follow us on Twitter twitter.com/myperfectlight.*** *** *** ***Spring 2011 Annual Black College Tour
Sponsored by the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dates: March 27 to April 1, 2011
The 24th Annual Black College Tour, Inc. is selecting students for its highly renowned Black College Tour. The tour place allows students from Indianapolis, Indiana and surrounding areas the chance to actually visit a number of HBCU's. Students will speak with admissions counselors and student ambassadors, and take walking tours of all the campuses. The tour will be visiting Alabama State, Lane College, Alabama A & M, Alabama State, Tuskegee, Xavier, Dillard, Southern University, and Jackson State. The cost is $375.00, which includes transportation, hotel, tour T-shirt, and tour portfolio.For more info you can email bridgetteliggons@aol.com or call (317) 475-1468. Address:
Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter/Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc./P.O. Box 1364/Indianapolis, IN 46206-1364.*** *** *** ***
Vision For Success College Tour 2011
Dates: April 18th to April 22, 2011
Based in Fairfield, OhioThe tour includes Morehouse, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Tuskegee, Tougaloo College, Tennessee State, Fisk, and Kentucky State. Cost is $495 student, $275 chaperone. Vision For Success/P. O. Box 18531/Fairfield, OH 45018-0531. Phone: 513-607-8894 or 513-604-4782. Website:www.v-f-s.net. Email: jennell@fuse.net
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U-Can College Tour 2011 (United College Action Network)
Dates: June 20 to June 25, 2010
Based in CaliforniaVisits include Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Tennessee State, Fisk, Florida A&M, Alabama State, Dillard, Xavier, Morehouse,Morgan State, MeHarry Medical College,
Morehouse, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, and Fisk. Cost is $1,555. Airfare, bus, hotels. Tour Coordinator is Barbara Evans. Phone: 916-591-8558 (after 6:00, Call time). Website:www.ucanhbcutour.com. Other contact. Telephone: 916-921-8226. Email: info@ucangotocollege.com
Address: United College Action Network/PO Box 5249/Fair Oaks,
CA 95826. http://www.ucangotocollege.org/hbcu-tour*** *** *** ***
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Annual College Tour
Eta Theta Lambda Chapter
P.O. Box 501
West Hempstead, NY 11552Call for details or visit: http://www.aphia-etl.org/2215.html.
ETL Hotline: (516) 733-0442 email: reachout@aphia-etl.org
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Step Higher 12th Annual HBCU 2011 Spring Break Tour
Dates: Several SCHEDULED TOURS
Tour A & B (March 27 to April 2), Tour C(April 17 to 22)Based in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (Covington)
There 3 Tours will depart out of Covington Kentucky. Go to website for specific tour listings. Schools usually include schools like Howard, Florida A&M, Clark-Atlanta, Spelman, Bennett, Hampton, Morehouse, North Carolina A & T, and Norfork State. Cost $500 per Student. This includes Luxury Charter Bus with 6 Television, luxury Seats, Lodging, guided campus tour, evening tours of Historical attractions and landmarks. Contact (888) 501-3859-or email at edutours@Mystephigher.org. Step Higher/PO Box 2306/Covington, Kentucky 41012-2306. Key info at http://www.mystephigher.org/page90.html
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24rd Annual Educational Student Tours (ETS)
Based in Los Angeles, California
Departure Dates: Tour A: Departs April 17th
Tour B: June 26, 2011
ETS is a tour group that's been featured on TV (ABC), and has been around for a long time. Tour A visits Spelman, Bennett, Clark - Atlanta, Hampton, Howard, Morehouse, North Carolina A&T, and Norfork. Tour B visits the same schools. The cost is $1,349 (students), $1,449 (adults) and includes airfare from LA and back, hotels, buses, meals, and more. There'll be chaperones and supervision. You must make calls for plans and other info. Phone: (818) 891-8087. Email: yasminde@aol.com. For more info go to Website: http://www.blackcollegetours.org/tour.php. Address: Educational Student Tours/16850 Gresham Street/North Hills, California 91343
*** *** *** ***Historically Black College Tour 2011(Urban League of Greater Cleveland)Dates: 2 Tours (Northern & Southern)April 17th to April 23, 2011Based in Cleveland, OhioThese tours, held at the same time, go to two different regions. The Northern tourgoes to Bluefield State, North Carolina A&T, Bennett, Winston-Salem State, Kentucky State,Tennessee State, Fisk, and Lemoyne Owen College. The Southern tour goes toLincoln U (in Missouri), U. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Grambling, Prarie View A&M,Texas Southern, Alcorn State, Southern University A&M, and Lemoyne Owen College.Cost is $550 for both tours. Address: 2930 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.Contact is Darryll Lockhart at 216-622-0999 x219. Email:dlockhart@ulcleveland.org*** *** *** ***
HBCU Campus Tours 2011
Tour Dates: Varies for 4 tours
Go to website for info:Based in CaliforniaTours head to schools like Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Fisk, Morehouse, South Carolina State,
Bennett, Howard, Hampton, Dillard, Pairie View, Xavier, Lincoln, Cheyney, Coppin State (and many, many more). Usually includes trips to cultural sites like the Library of Congress, Lincoln Memorial, even a Battle of the Bands football game. Cost is $1,700 plus airlines fare, bus, seven nights with breakfast. Trip include chaperones, certified teachers and aid advisor. For more info email info@HBCUcampustours.com or call 909-447-6800. HBCU Campus Tours,
P.O. Box 4513 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729. Website:
http://www.hbcucampustours.com/tours.asp*** *** ***
14th Annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity College Tour(Xi Phi Chapter, New York)Dates: April 15 to April 23Based in New York.
In the past this has been a six-day, five night tour headed to schools like Hampton, Delaware State, U. of Maryland at Eastern Shore, Howard. Morgan State, North Carolina Norfolk State, Central, North Carolina A&T, Virginia State, and Virginia Union. Cost: email for info:.XiPhiChapter@yahoo.com Send to Black College Tour/Xi Phi Chapter/ Omega Psi Phi Fraternity/PO Box 616/Hamilton Grange Station/
New York, NY. 10031.
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15th Annual Spring Break College Tour 2011
March 23 to March 27, 2011
Based in San Jose, CA
This tour heads to Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, Alabama State, and Tuskegee. Also, stops at the MLK Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, George Washington Carver Museum, and AL
Moton Field (Home of The Tuskegee Airmen) Tuskegee, AL. Cost:$1275 (including airfare to Atlanta, hotels, bus transportation). For Info call Carl Ray @ 408-259-6516 or on cell at
408-206-1768. Email: aray10123@aol.com. Website: http://www.carlraye.com/bctour.shtml.
Della Tours, "LLC"/ 10123 Bon Vista CT/ San Jose, CA 95127
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11th Annual Black College Tour--2011(Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Omega Chapter)Dates: April 17 to April 20, 2011Based in Philadelphia, PATour heads to Lincoln University, Howard, Norfolk State, Virginia State, Hampton,and the U. of Maryland at Eastern Shore. Cost: $375 (includes transportation, hotels,excursions, meals). Email:phall88@aol.com. Address: Parkinson-Hall, 1111 East Phil-Ellena,Philadelphia, PA 19150. Website: http://www.akaomegaomegachapter.net/?page_id=300*** *** *** ***
NORTH CAROLINA BLACK COLLEGE TOURS
(Capital City Tours)
Dates vary in 2011
Raleigh, North Carolina
This tour includes campus visit, Q&A for parents & students, hotel accommodations, continental breakfast, dinner and bus transportation. The tour list usually includes schools like St. Augustine's, Shaw, North Carolina Central, North Carolina A and T, Bennett, Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith, and Livingston College. Contact: Tom Hancock
1-877-Tours-05 (919-232-2557). email info@capitalcitytours.net
Website: http://www.capitalcitytours.net/Tours.html.*** *** *** ***
New York City's YMCA Black College Tour (annual)
Dates: April 17 to April 23, 2011
Based Harlem, New YorkThis tour will include 12 colleges and universities.Each year the itinerary changesbut some of the regular stops include: Howard, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Morgan,and Tuskegee. Contact Sonia Allen for costs and details at 212-912-2162.Address: 180 W. 135th Street/New York, NY 10030. Office phone. (212) 912-2100.*** *** ***
The 15th Annual Spring Black College Tour
Dates: March 23-27, 2011
(air flight included)
Based in San Jose, CA
Tour is 5 Days and 4 nights to Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman, Alabama State, and Tuskegee. Also a visit to the Civil Rights Museum in Alabama.
Price is for $1275.00 (price including airfare, bus, and hotels). Mail to: Della Tours/ 10123 Bon Vista CT/ San Jose, CA 95127. Also trips to George Washington Carver Museum and elsewhere.
For Information call Carl Ray at 408-259-6516 or Cell: 408-206-1768
Email: aray10123@aol.com. Website: http://carlraye.com/bctour.shtml
*** *** *** ***Black College Tour 2011
(Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority)
April 4 to April 7th, 2011
Georgia-based
SMLAC’s Black College Spring Break will include visits to Howard, Georgetown University, Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, and Virginia State University. The cost is $385. The calendar also includes motivational workshops, social/cultural activities, entertainment, and many other exciting opportunities. To apply for this opportunity you may contact smlaccollegetour@gmail.com or Donna King at 404-234-0131.
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Historically Black College Tour
Dates: April 2011. Call for dates/details/Based in MarylandSponsor: Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Students are invited to participate in the Historically Black College Tour which will take place April 2011. Students will visit Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, North Carolina A&T, Bennett, Johnson C. Smith, Hampton, Virginia State, and Virginia Union. For additional information call 301-265-8326 or 301-248-8833.
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The Next Level Mentoring Program College TourDates: April 10th – April 16th, 2011
Based in Florence, KY (41042)This tour covers hotel accommodations, transportation, and breakfast (Mon – Fri only).Tour stops include: Coppin State, Morgan State, Bowie State, Howard, Hampton,Norfolk State, Saint Paul’s, Virginia State, Virginia Union, and Virginia University.Cost: Call. 859-816-3031. Email: wingram@nlmp.org.
Website: http://nlmp.org/all-aboard-for-nlmps-spring2011-hbcu-tour#
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19th Annual HBCA College Tour
Dates: April 19th to 24th, 2011
Based in New London, CT.Tour includes Howard, Morgan, NCA&T, WSSU, Shaw, and Saint Augustine,.Howard, Virginia Union, North Carolina A&T, Winston Salem, North Carolina Central, and St. Augustine.
Cost: $295. For more info Contact: Ms. Patterson at 445-5470 or Mr. Fonville at 848-1847.mail:
hbca_nl@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.hbca-nl.com/.
HBCA tour committee., P.O. Box 1385, New London, Ct. 06320-1385.
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Theresa C. Suggs/Roy T. Lyons College Tour (34th Annual) Pan-Hellenic Council
Dates: Feb. 14th (call for specifics)
Based in MarylandThe 34th consecutive HBCU Tour sponsored by the Pan-Hellenic Council of Montgomery County invites students to experience life on a college campus. The tour, which will take place in February 2011, will visit Shaw, NC Central, Morehouse, Spelman, Clark/Atlanta, Johnson C. Smith, North Carolina A&T, Hampton, Norfolk State and Virginia Union. The cost of the tour is $500 and includes transportation, hotel, breakfast and dinner daily. Applications will be accepted until the buses are filled. For information and reservations contact Mr. Darrell Marbury, Chairperson, at 301 390-8402 or visit their website at http://nhpcmc.com.
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY HBCU TOUR
(Xi Kappa Lambda Education Foundation)
Based in Houston, Texas
Dates: March 11th to March 19th, 2011This tour will visit Florida A&M, Spelman, Morehouse, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Fisk, Tennessee State, Tuskegee, Albany State, and Alabama State. The cost is $700 (early registration). $850 regular. Luxury coach travel, hotel stays, and two meals per day, including snacks. There will be at least 8 chaperones/counselors. Call for more info call: Daryl Walton at (713) -773-0125 or Roger McDonald (713) 988-8440. Xi Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc./PO Box 1522, Missouri City, TX 77459-8522 Web:
http://www.xkleducationalfoundation.org/HBCU/tour_info.htm*** *** *** ***
Annual Historical Black College Tours 2009
sponsored by Gibbs Travel
Based in Houston, Texas
Dates: Two Tours: March 12-March 19; June 20-July 23, 2011
Spring Break Tour visits the following schools: Florida A&M,Spelman, Howard, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, Bennett, Tuskegee, and North Carolina A&T, Cost: Double,Quad, Triple rooms from $499 to $589. Summer Tour includes Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, Norfork State, Hampton, Delaware State, Howard, Jackson State, Texas Southern, Alcorn State, Xavier University, and Dillard.. Cost: $599 to 699. Address: Gibbs Travel/ PO 300231, Houston, Texas 77230-0231. Phone: (713) 748-2242. Email:Gibbs_travel@yahoo.com Website: http://www.gibbstravelagency.com/collegetour.html
*** *** *** ***2011 Black College Tour (New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Youth Ministry)
Dates: April 17 to April 23, 2011
Based in Southfield, Michigan.
This is a Christian educational event. The schools toured will be Howard, Florida A&M, Albany State, Hampton, Clark Atlanta, Spelman, Morehouse, Johnson C. Smith, Livingston College, Tuskegee, Tennessee State, and Alabama State.The cost for bus and hotels is $585.00. Price includes round trip motor coach and hotel stays, and Black College tour T-shirt. For more info, go to the website: http://www.newhope-mbc.org/hbcutour/index.html. Address: New Hope MBC Attn: Black College Tour/PO Box 2179, Southfield, MI 48037-2179.
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William E. Edwards Annual College Tour (WEE-ACT)
Based in Stamford, CT
Dates: Call for 2011 info
In the past the visits were to Delaware State, Norfolk State, Hampton, Howard, and Bowie State. Students also visited historical landmarks. Also included will be a visit to The Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore. For additional info call 203-326-0029 or e-mail: aedwards@wee-act.org. Address: PO Box 2772/Stamford, CT. 06911-3343.
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Black College Tour 2011 (Hope United Methodist Church Ministries)
Dates: April 17 to April 23, 2011
Based in Southfield Michigan
Visiting Tennessee State, Fisk, Southern U., Alabama State, Alabama A&T,Tuskegee U, Florida A&M, Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark-Atlanta The trip cost of $650 covers transportation, lodging, T-shirt, tote and the banquet. Additional expenses are needed for food, spending money and special attractions. Deposits are now being accepted. Call for details. Contact Sheree Calhoun (313) 802-4745 or Robert Douglas (248) 356-1020
website:www.hopeumc.org/min_black_college_tour.htm
*** *** *** ***YMCA Historically Black College Tour
(YMCA Metro Youth Collaborative)
Dates: April 24 to April 29, 2011
Based in Detroit MichiganTour usually includes Morehouse, Florida A&M, Alabama A&M, Spelman, Tennessee State, Clark-Atlanta, Tuskegee, Fisk, Kentucky State.
Cost: $600. Six Night hotel accommodations, Charter bus, T-shirts, two social outings. Address: YMCA Metro Youth Collaborative/
7375 Woodward Suite 2600/Detroit, Michigan 48202. Phone:
(313) 309 1552. Website: http://www.ymcadetroit.org.
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Stepping In the Right Direction College TourDates: May 30 to June 3, 2011
Based in Altadena, CA 91003Tour included Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, Tuskegee. Stillman College,Fisk, Tennessee State, and Talladega College. Cost $1,650 (including airfare).Nicole Ford, Program Director. Ph:626-676-7309. Website:www.strdtours.com.Address: PO Box 6675., Altadena, CA 91003.*** *** *** ***
Eric Empowerment College TourDates: April 5th to 8th, 2011Based in Atlanta, GeorgiaTour to Grambling State, Texas Southern, and Prairie View A&M. Also, a fun dayat Six Flags Over Texas park. Hotel stays, breakfast and lunch on campuses.Cost: $375.00. Phone contact with Mr. Kevin Mason: 678-595-3107. OrAnthony Outler at 678-592-5524.Address: PO Box 150061. Email:kmason@epicempowerment.com*** *** *** ***
Arrow Collegiate HBCU TOUR 2011
Dates: April 20 to 24, 2011
Based in MarylandCollege visited include Florida A&M, Clark Atlanta, North Carolina Central, Bennett, Spelman, Morehouse, and North Carolina A&T. Stops at cultural locations as well as Disney World/Universal Studios.
Hotel stays, meals, and Coach Transportation. Cost: $465.
Contact Sabrina Crowder at 301-505-2204 or Alexander Reese
at 301-312-7914. Address:Arrow Collegiate Tour/PO Box 1022/
Temple Hills, MD 20757.
http://www.arrowcollegiatetour.com/index.php/welcome/tour_info*** *** *** ***
HBCA 19th Annual Historically Black College Tour -Dates: April 19 to April 24, 2011Based in NEW LONDON, CTThe 19th annual Black College tour will feature visits to: Howard University, Morgan State University, NC A&T State University, Winston Salem State University, Shaw University, and Saint Augustine University The cost is $285 per student and includes chartered coach transportation and hotel accommodations. For detailed information and tour application visit: New London, CT Historically Black College Alumni at http://hbca-nl.com/Home.html
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The Pathways 12th Annual College Tour
Date: in April 2 to April 8, 2011
Based in Marietta, GeorgiaSix nights. The tentative list of schools include Howard, Hampton, U. of North Carolina, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Norfork State, Duke, Princeton, Morgan State (or Georgetown). Cost: $780. Address: Pathways Educational Services/
2900 Delk Road #281, Suite 700/ Attn: College Tour 2008/Marietta, GA 30067-5350.
Website: http://www.pathwayseducationalservice.org/index.html*** *** *** ***
HBCU College ToursGibbs Travel AgencyDates: June 30 to July 1, 2011 (Summer)March 12 to 19, 2011 (Spring Break)Based in Houston, TexasThe summer tour heads to Spelman, Morehouse, Howard, Clark-Atlanta, Hampton,Norfork State, Delaware State, Xavier, Jackson State, Dillard, and Texas Southern.Cost: $699. The Spring Break tour hears to Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta,Florida A&M, Howard, Bennett, Tuskegee, and North Carolina A&T. Cost: $499.Gibbs Travel Agency/P.O. Box 300231/Houston, Texas 77230.
Office No. 713-748-2242/Cell No. 832-444-5603 email:gibbs_travel@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.gibbstravelagency.com/collegetour.html
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17th Annual HBCU College Tour (UCAN) 2011
Dates: June 18 to June 24
Based in Sacramento and Stockton, CAThis tour includes stops at Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Florida A&M, Meharry Medical College, Fisk, Tuskegee, Dillard, Alabama State, Tennessee State, and .Xavier. Embassy Suites/Hilton stays with chaperones around the clock and security. Cost: $1,690, including airfare. For additional info, contact Ms. Barbara Evans at (916) 591-8558 (after 6:00 p.m.), email: barbaraevans@ucanhbcutour.com, website: www.ucanhbcutour.com.
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YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee Black Achievers
Black College Tour 2011
(Harley-Davidson Foundation sponsor)
Dates: April 16 to April 23, 2011
Based in Milwaukee, WI
Tentative schools:Florida A&M, Spellman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, Tuskegee,
Fisk, Lane College, LeMoyne Owen, Bethune Cookman, Florida State,
Tennessee State, Alabama A&M, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and others.
Cost: $450 for Teen Achieve members and $550 for community residents.
Phone: 414-374-9418. Address: 1340 West North Ave/Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53205. Website. www.YMCAMKA.ORG
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Union Baptist Church HBCU College Tour 2011Dates: April 12 to April 20
Hartford, CT.
Schools considered: Morgan State University, Howard University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Tuskegee University,
Florida A&M, Norfolk State University. Tour experience includes: Orientation, Workshops (getting into and Graduating college), Guided tours, Rap sessions with college students/Admissions and faculty For more information please call: Union Baptist Church (860) 247-0648. Ms. Barnes (860) 647-9230 or Ms. Clark (860) 695-6704*** *** *** ***
Centennial Kappa College Tour 2011
(Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity & Lawrenceville-Duluth Alumni Chapter)Dates: April 4 to April 8, 2011Based in GeorgiaTour heads to Howard, Morgan State, U. of Maryland, George Washington U.,American U., Coppin State, and Georgetown. Cost: $600. Includes transportation, hotels, meals,and sight seeing. Contact:Mitch Willis at 770-862-3699 or email at*** *** ***
Delaware Valley College Tours, Inc
Dates:April 16 to April 22, 2010
Based in PA (meetings usually at Comm.
College of Philadelphia)Tour visits Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Delaware State, North Carolina Central, South Carolina State, Tuskegee, Howard, Hampton, Benedict, and Claflin.
Call for cost and fees. Phone: Mr. Coy Butler at. 610-527-3116
Delaware Valley College Tours, Inc/P.O. Box 491/Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Website: http://www.delawarevalleycollegetoursinc.com/tour.html*** *** *** ***
Centennial Kappa College Tour 2011(Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity & Lawrenceville-Duluth Alumni Chapter)Dates: April 4 to April 8, 2011Based in GeorgiaTour heads to Howard, Morgan State, U. of Maryland, George Washington U.,American U., Coppin State, and Georgetown. Cost: $600. Includes transportation, hotels, meals,and sight seeing. Contact:Mitch Willis at 770-862-3699 or email at*** *** *** ***
Union Baptist Church College Tour 2011
Dates: April 12 to April 20, 2011Based in Hartford, CTSchool visited include Spelman, Hampton, Morgan State, Clark-Atlanta, Florida A&M,Howard, North Carolina A&T, Tuskegee, and Norfolk State. Cost: Please call. Phone:Ms. Barnes at 860-647-9230 or Ms. Clark at 860-695-6704. Church: 860-247-0648.Address: 1921 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06120*** *** *** ***College Campus Tours
Dates: Jan. 13th to June 18th, 2011
Tour originating from Atlanta, Houston, and New OrleansThis tours head to most of the HBCU's and several other major schools across US regions. Visited colleges might include Spelman, Hampton, Georgetown, Florida A&M, U. of Florida, Dillard, Louisiana State, Southern U, Xavier, and countless other locations. You must visit the website. Mississippi U.
Cost: from $325 to $650. Contact Shaun I. Lain
P.O. Box 355/Fayetteville, GA 30214/Phone: 770-703-1509
Web: http://www.collegecampustours.net/tourdates.htm
Email: booking@collegecampustours.net.*** *** *** ***
College Choices 4 U Black College Tour
Dates: Call for 2011 dates
Serving San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, CA
Typical program: Morgan State, Howard, Hampton, Virginia State, Johnson C. Smith, North Carolina A&T, Benedict, Florida A&M, Florida State, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Xavier, Dillard, Tuskegee, Alabama A&M and Tougaloo. Cost around $1850. Tour cost includes airfare and transportation and lodging. Ticket to Disney World and Journal. Contact: Judi Flannery at 510-276-7021 EXT. 2. Email: Collegechoices4u@aol.com. Website: http://www.collegechoices4u.com/HBCtour.html. Address: 2145 Strang Avenue/San Leandro, CA 94578
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HBCU Family College Bus TourDates: June 15th to June 16, 2011
Based in Charlotte, NCTour heads to Fayetteville State, Livingston College, Shaw, North Carolina Central,North Carolina A&T, Winston Salem, and Johnson C. Smith. Cost: $375.00.For more info call 704-241-1135 or visit http://www.thehbcufamily.com.Address:816 Drummond Ave/Charlotte, NC 28205.*** *** *** ***
AYA Annual HBCU Tour
Based in Bronx, New YorkCall for dates.This tour usually visits 10+ HBCU's. Previous year tours visited Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, North Carolina A&T, Hampton, Norfolk State, Morgan State, and Lincoln, Bennett, and Virginia Union. Usually cost is around $700. Contact AYÁ, Inc.
for more info. Address: 3723 East Tremont Avenue, Suite 1/
Bronx, New York 10465/ Tel: 718.989.2166/E-mail: info@aya.org
http://www.aya-ere.org/_pdf/aya_hbcu_college_tour_flyer.pdf*** *** *** ***
Second Missionary Baptist Church 2011 College Tour
Dates: April 3 to April 9th, 2011/Based in Michigan
The scheduled Colleges and Universities are Howard Univ., North Carolina A&T State Univ., Morgan State Univ., Hampton Univ., Delaware State Univ., Bennett College for Women, Wilberforce, and Winston Salem State Univ.. For more information and application contact Second Missionary Baptist Church at 269-963-4640. Address: 485 N. Washington/ Battle Creek, MI 49017
*** *** *** ***Northwest Black Pioneers College TourDates: In April 10 to April 22, 2011Based in Seattle, WAHoward, Morgan State, Coppin State,Virginia State, Virginia Union,Florida A&M University, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta,Alabama State, Tuskegee, Southern University (Baton Rogue), Xavier ,Jackson State, and Tougaloo. Cost: $1,700, including airfare. Office– (206)772-4590) ext. 19, Michael Fortson - 425 277-8784 or RobertDelgardo 206 255-0220. Address: 11900 Beacon Ave South, Seattle, WA 98178.
*** *** ***YMCA Black Achievers College TourDates: April 20 to April 22, 2011Based in Charleston, SCUsually visits schools like Norfolk State, Hampton, Virginia State, Virginia Union, University in Virginia, and Howard in Washington D.C. plus various Historical sites. Cost: $325.Contact Myra Chamble or Charlene Bethea at 577-9622 or e-mail to blackachievers@ymcagc.org*** *** *** ***
POY STEM HBCU Tour 2011Dates: April 16 - 22, 2011.Based in North CarolinaSchools to be visited South Carolina State, Benedict, Xavier University,Southern University, Alabama State University, Tuskegee, Morehouse, Spelman,Clark-Atlanta, and Florida A&M. Also visits to the New Orleans Ninth-Ward,the Tuskegee Park, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Center, and Walt DisneyWorld in Orlando, FL. Contact: 336.491.9203. Address:1589 Skeet Club Road,Suite 102-251/High Point/North Carolina 27265.
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Black Excel Disclaimer:Students and parents should do their research of all tours, in regard to reputation, chaperones, insurance, references, and other concerns. Black Excel is only reporting possible resource/contact gateways. -Isaac Black, Founder, Black Excel.
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