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Pick 1 of 2 Routes

Route A

• 60 Units
• 2.5 GPA
• Complete IGETC or CSU GE
• Earn an Associates Degree

* Ensures student enters at jr. level and major courses will count towards major.

OR

Route B

• 30 Units or More
• 2.5 GPA

* Units will be placed where the institution sees fit. It is at the discretion of the institution.

Once you have met 1 of 2 routes, you must meet with a counselor to:

• Get approved for TAG.
• Complete the Common Black College Application, Common Application, or the University Website to apply.
  • See the list below to find out which application you should use.
• Send all your college transcripts immediately!
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If you use the Common Black College Application:

• The application takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
• You do not have to enter most high school information including SAT/ACT scores.
  • Your high school GPA will not be used to determine our admissions.
• If you graduated HS after 1990, select 1990 as your graduation year.
• If you attended more than one community college, list your most recent school.
• You do not have to enter your transcript information because you will mail them in.

The 39 participating institutions are:

• Alabama State University
  Montgomery, AL
• Alcorn State University
• Lorman, MS
• Arkansas Baptist College
  Little Rock, AR
• Benedict College
  Columbia, SC
• Bennett College
  Greensboro, NC
• Bethune-Cookman University
  Daytona Beach, FL
• Bowie State University
  Bowie, MD
• Central State University
  Wilberforce, OH
• Claflin University
  Orangeburg, SC
• Clark Atlanta University
  Atlanta, GA
• Dillard University
  New Orleans, LA
• Edward-Waters College
  Jacksonville, FL
• Fisk University*
  Nashville, TN
• Florida Memorial University
  Miami Gardens, FL
• Fort Valley State University
  Fort Valley, GA
• Grambling State University
  Grambling, LA
• Hampton University
  Hampton, VA
• Harris-Stowe State University
  St. Louis, MO
• Huston-Tillotson University
  Austin, TX
• Kentucky State University
  Frankford, KY

• Lane College
  Jackson, TN
• Lincoln University of Missouri
  Jefferson City, MO
• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania*
  Lincoln University, PA
• Mississippi Valley State University
  Itta Bena, MS
• North Carolina Central University**
  Durham, NC
• Philander Smith College
  Little Rock, AK
• Shaw University
  Raleigh, NC
• Southern University and A&M College
  Baton Rouge, LA
• Southern University at New Orleans
  New Orleans, LA
• Stillman College
  Tuscaloosa, AL
• Talladega College
  Talladega, AL
• Tennessee State University
  Nashville, TN
• Texas Southern University**
  Houston, TX
• Tougaloo College
  Jackson, MS
• Tuskegee University
  Tuskegee, AL
• Virginia State University
  Petersburg, VA
• West Virginia State University
  Institute, WV
• Wiley College
  Marshall, TX
• Xavier University of Louisiana**
  New Orleans, LA

* Not on Common Black College Application – Use Common Application or University Website Application

** Not on Common Black College Application – Use Application on University Website only

If you use the Common Black College Application:

• The application takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
• You do not have to enter most high school information including SAT/ACT scores.
  • Your high school GPA will not be used to determine our admissions.
• If you graduated HS after 1990, select 1990 as your graduation year.
• If you attended more than one community college, list your most recent school.
• You do not have to enter your transcript information because you will mail them in.

Common Application

Common Black College Application

CCC TAG WEBSITE

Average Cost of Fees and Tuition: $13,500

Privates don’t have out-of-state tuition
Some public schools offer in-state tuition

Locate the colleges that offer the academic programs you want to study!

http://thehundred-seven.org/matchme.php 

Interested in exploring more about HBCU's?  Click the link below to be placed in a database that will send you email notification of program events as well as staff reaching out to you!

Student Contact Form

If you would like for a HBCU Student Success Coach to contact you, please complete this brief form.

Upcoming HBCU Events

Webinar for Students: The Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant (Cal-HBCU) Program is a grant program that awards up to $5,000 to students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway and transfer from a California Community College to an eligible, partnered Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU).

Friday, October 10^th: 9am-11am

Registration Link: https://castudentaid.org/Cal-HBCUforStudents

Topics to cover:

• The Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant and the HBCU Transfer Agreement Program
• How students can receive up to $5,000 in grant aid when they transfer to an eligible HBCU
• The awarding process

All upcoming events can also be found on the following website - https://www.californiacommunitycollegehbcutransfer.com/

In partnership with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), the Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant (Cal-HBCU) Program, awards up to $5,000 to participating students who transfer:

1. from California Community Colleges
2. to eligible, partnered Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

To apply for the program, a completed application must be submitted to the Cal-HBCU Team at CalHBCU@csac.ca.gov.

• The application deadline for 2025-26  transfer students is June 30, 2026.

The application for the program is now open! Please see the application and website, linked below:

• Application: https://www.csac.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/cal_hbcu_application.pdf?1719261484
• Website: https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-hbcu

For additional Cal-HBCU Program information, please visit our website and check out our FAQ document.

The Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant (Cal-HBCU) Program is a grant program that awards up to $5,000 to students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway and transfer from a California Community College to an eligible, partnered Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU).

We are currently accepting applications for both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 Academic Years! The deadline for 2025-26 transfer students is June 30, 2026. The deadline for 2026-27 transfer students is June 30, 2027. The Cal-HBCU application is available on our website here: csac.ca.gov/cal-hbcu. Information regarding student eligibility requirements and eligible HBCUs can also be found on our website.

You can find the 2026-27 application announcement HERE and a social media toolkit to inform students about the grant HERE.

The Hoffman Agency’s HBCU scholarship is available for California Community College students who plan to attend a partner HBCU to study communications (or a related field such as journalism, mass communications, public relations or English). 

The scholarship pays tuition and fees for a student’s junior and senior year at a partner HBCU. You can find the details at The Hoffman Agency’s HBCU Scholarship, which includes an application form to upload. The application deadline is March 31, 2026.

Register NOW!

Moorpark College Raiders!

We are excited to share an incredible opportunity available to Moorpark College students this fall! We will be taking students on a cultural and university tour to visit several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as museums and historical sites located in Washington, D.C., and surrounding states.

Travel Dates:
We will depart the afternoon of Tuesday, October 7th, and return late Sunday night/early Monday morning, October 12th–13th. Please note that travel includes October 8th, a non-instructional day, to help minimize the amount of class time missed.

 Cost:
This is a Moorpark College sponsored HBCU Tour (includes hotel, airfare, and meals-per district policy). 

To Apply:

If you're interested in being considered, please complete the following application no later than September 8, 2025: 

COMPLETE FORM: https://forms.office.com/r/DnBtAMatMS

Space limited to 10 students.

 Trip Objectives:

• Learn how to select a college outside of your known experiences
• Understand how to connect with and navigate each college visited
• Gain support in your decision to transfer to a four-year college or university
• Increase awareness of scholarship opportunities
• Gain a deeper understanding of HBCU environments and culture

Selection & Orientation:

Applications will be reviewed and notification of selected students will be sent by September 12th. If selected, please plan to attend a mandatory in-person orientation on Friday, October 3rd at Moorpark College from 12:00pm - 1:30pm Room: CCCR   

This is a truly valuable opportunity, and we encourage all interested students to apply! If you have any questions, feel free to contact MMelendez@vcccd.edu