Alfred Street Baptist Church presents its 23rd Annual Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Festival, a hybrid event being held November 14-15, 2025. The festival is dedicated to connecting high school students and their families to HBCUs, and scholarship opportunities. Over 70 colleges and universities will be represented during the two-day event. Many will provide on-the-spot admission decisions, conduct music auditions, waive application fees, offer scholarships, etc.. Additionally, seminars and exhibitor presentations will be held to help students navigate the college application process, seek financial aid opportunities and acclimate them to campus life. Since 2003, this one-of-a-kind college fair has connected more than 60,000 attendees to academic institutions. At the Fall 2024 festival, ASBC hosted over 10,000 attendees, 1,714 onsite admission decisions were distributed and over $6.3 million in scholarships and waived fees were awarded to thousands of students. Additionally in 2024, Alfred Street Baptist Church presented Howard University with a $100,000 gift to cover the outstanding tuition and fee balances of 34 graduating seniors. This year’s festival is poised to deliver a phenomenal experience and even greater results.

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