The Black Excel Newsletter

                                        October, 2003

    The Black Excel African American Student's College Guide is now on sale at Amazon.com for $13.96. "This book will have a rallying impact on our aspiring college students."  -Isaac Black,  Black Excel Founder and Author
     

    TOPICS

    1) Morehouse College Ranks Among the Top Feeder Schools to Elite Graduate Programs
    (2) THE 8TH ANNUAL SPRING COLLEGE TOUR (Kansas City, Missouri) March 14 – 21, 2004
    (3) Debt of HBCU Graduates (Sample Listing)
    4) Tax Tip to Students and Parents Footing the Bill
    (5) 3rd Annual Black College Tour (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority)
    April 5-9, 2004 (Georgia-based)
    (6) Tuskegee U: 4th Annual Undergraduate Science and Engineering Conference (Nov. 14-16, 2003)
     

                   Morehouse College Ranks Among the Top
                 Feeder Schools to Elite Graduate Programs

    The Wall Street Journal recently conducted a study to see where first-year students at the nation's five highest-ranked graduate programs in law, business, and medicine got their undergraduate degrees.  The study examined the backgrounds of over 5,000 students who entered top graduate schools this fall such as Harvard, Yale, M.I.T., Columbia, and the U. of Penn (Wharton Business).  This study was targeting all students, not just Black students.  Many were surprised that historically Black Morehouse College was placed 29th among all colleges, ranking with top schools like Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, and the elite schools. Stanford, for example, sends 10% of its students to these schools, while Morehouse gets 3% through such doors.  Morehouse was the only HBCU to make the list.

    (Info prepared from combined news sources, including the story that appeared in the Wall Street Journal.)
     

                  THE 8TH ANNUAL SPRING COLLEGE TOUR
                                       (Kansas City, Missouri)
                                        March 14 – 21, 2004

    This tour is sponsored by the Beta Lambda Charter of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.  The tour will include visits to Rust College (MS), Mississippi Valley State U., Alabama A&M U., Oakwood College (AL), Stillman College (AL), Morehouse (GA), Spelman (GA),
    Clark Atlanta (GA), Claflin College (SC), Morris College (SC), Winston-Salem State U. (NC), Barber-Scotia (NC), and Lincoln U (MO).  The cost is $420.  Price includes: 54-passenger Luxury Coach Bus and Lodging.  Partial payments accepted.  For more info contact: Mr. Jim Buford, Tour Coordinator at 816-795-7813 (Day or Night).
    Make checks payable to: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.  Send to: Jim Buford at 2809 Castle Drive South, Independence, MO 64057. $25.00 will reserve your seat. Final Payment Due: Feb. 13, 2004. No Refunds after Feb. 13. Extra info: http://www.betalambda.org/collegetour/
     

                                    Debt of HBCU Graduates
                                            (Sample Listing)

    This listing originally appeared in our July 2002 newsletter.  We received dozens of letters of "shock" at the debt we leave college with.  Our listing of PWIs (white colleges) also appeared  in the same edition.  Sadly, this kind of debt is a fact of life. The old link is at: http://www.blackexcel.org/july-2002.htm.

    (Recent graduates)

    Spelman College  (GA)---$17,125
    Morris Brown College (GA)---$34,825
    Paine College---$20,920
    Hampton University (VA)---$23,000
    Lincoln University (PA)---$17,200
    North Carolina A&T State University (NC)---$10,650
    Morris College---$13,125
    Morgan State University (MD)--$18,306
    University of Maryland at Eastern Shore (MD)---$10,000
    Alabama State University---$20,500
    Stillman College---$19,000
    Philander Smith College (AR)---$16,125
    Bethune Cookman College (FL) ---$25,500
    Dillard University (LA) ---$20,620
    Southern University & A&M College (LA)---$10,000
    Alcorn State University (MS)---$5,000
    Tougaloo College (MS)---$17,000
    Johnson C. Smith University (NC) ---$10,000
    Winston-Salem State University (NC) --$10,900
    Claflin College (SC) --$14,455
    Fisk University (TN) --$20,000
    Lane College (TN) ---$17,862
    Lemoyne-Owen College (TN)---$11,000
    Tennessee State University (TN) --$9,347
    Virginia State University (VA) --$18,500

    Source: This list was created using data from the US News & World Report (2002 College Edition).
     

                Tax Tip to Students and Parents Footing the Bill

    Soon tax time will be upon us again. Students and parents should be aware that there's a "College Tuition" deduction (up to $4,000 in 2004 and 2005) that should be taken on your Federal Tax forms if a child is in college.  This deduction reduces your adjusted gross income.  The key
    deduction line is on the 1040 Form. You can take the deduction if your family earned less than $65,000 (single) or $130,000 (married).

    More Tax Tips Next Month!
     

                                3rd Annual Black College Tour
                                   (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority)
                                April 5-9, 2004 (Georgia-based)

    This tour is sponsored by the Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It's a 5-day tour of HBCUs that includes workshops on the College Application Process, SAT/ACT Preparation, Financial Aid, and more. Schools to be visited will include Florida A&M, Dillard, Southern U, and A&M College, Grambling State U, Jackson State, Tuskegee, Morehouse, Spelman, and Clark-Atlanta.  The cost is $500, which includes housing for 4 nights, luxury coach buses,  3 Workshops with Expert Speakers, a Riverboat Ride, and more.  Info Session:  Sept, 7, 2003  3:00 p.m. Location: Decatur Library/215 Sycamore St./Decatur, GA  30030/Phone: (404) 370-3070.  For more info contact JoSette Broiles at josettebriggs@yahoo.com or go to: http://www.geocities.com/smlacbct/
     

                    Tuskegee U: 4th Annual Undergraduate Science
                                       And Engineering Conference
                                                (Nov. 14-16, 2003)

    Undergraduate students attending HBCUs are strongly encouraged to participate. The goal is to encourage student involvement in research and graduate studies. Students will hear about undergraduate and graduate research opportunities at other HBCU’s, and be able to network and hear motivational speeches from nationally know speakers. The conference will be held at the Kellogg Conference Center on the campus. There will be no charge for registration for faculty, students
    and staff.  For more info, go to. http://www.tuskegee.edu/Global/ story.asp?S=1441302.
     

    Our 100 Minority Scholarship Gateway List
    is at http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm

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    Newsletter by Isaac Black, Founder

    Black Excel: The College Help Network
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                                 --Isaac Black, author and Black Excel Founder.

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