Alfred Street Baptist Church presents its 24th Annual Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Festival, a hybrid event being held November 13-14, 2026. 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 2025 festival, ASBC hosted over 12,000 attendees, 1,913 onsite admission decisions were distributed and over $8.1 million in scholarships and waived fees were awarded to thousands of students. Additionally in 2025, Google partnered with The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to establish approximately $200,000 in scholarships. Seniors in attendance had an opportunity to apply for these scholarships which were awarded in May 2026!

This year’s festival is poised to deliver a phenomenal experience and even greater results!