Martha's Vineyard HBCU College Fair
About this Event
The Martha's Vineyard HBCU College Fair is back — and this year, it's bigger, bolder, and more powerful than ever.
This is not a typical college fair. This is a full day of access, information, and opportunity — designed to help students and families make the most important education and financial decisions of their lives. And it all happens inside the Historic Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs, one of the most iconic venues on Martha's Vineyard.
Admission is free. Registration is required.
📅 FULL DAY SCHEDULE
11:00 AM — GETTING PAID: The Speaker Segment
1:00 PM — THE COLLEGE FAIR OPENS
5:00 PM — THE COLLEGE FAIR CLOSES
ADDED FEATURE - NOT TO BE MISSED
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | GETTING PAID: The Speaker Segment
Before the fair opens, don't miss what may be the most valuable 90 minutes of your summer.
A powerhouse lineup of industry leaders, financial experts, and educators will take the stage to cover the financial landscape of college — start to finish:
- How to choose a future-proof major that aligns earning potential with passion
- Winning strategies for scholarships — how to find them, apply, and actually get them
- Alternative funding sources beyond traditional financial aid
- How to keep more of your family's money throughout the college journey
- Best practices for managing money as a college student
- How to enter your college years from a position of financial strength
- Building a personal plan for generational wealth — starting now
This is practical, real-world guidance that students and families can put to work immediately. No fluff. No filler. Just insight that changes trajectories.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | THE COLLEGE FAIR
The fair floor opens at 1:00 PM — and it is packed with opportunity.
🎓 27 Confirmed HBCUs Admissions teams on site and ready to connect. Meet representatives from Spelman, Howard, Morehouse, Hampton, FAMU, NC A&T, Tuskegee, and more — all in one afternoon.
💼 Internship Organizations Managing 500+ Opportunities Annually These organizations actively recruit, vet, and place students in paid internships. Any college student looking for real-world experience and a paycheck needs to be in this room.
💰 Scholarship-Awarding Organizations Select members of the Divine Nine and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund will be on site — entities that collectively administer tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships annually. Students and families will have direct access to the people and organizations that can help fund their education.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS INCLUDE:
Bethune-Cookman University • Bowie State University • Cheyney University • Clark Atlanta University • Claflin University • Delaware State University • Fayetteville State University • Fisk University • Florida A&M University • Grambling State University • Hampton University • Howard University • Lincoln University of PA • Livingstone College • Morehouse College • Morgan State University • Norfolk State University • North Carolina A&T State University • Oakwood University • Prairie View A&M University • Spelman College • Tennessee State University • Tuskegee University • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff • University of the District of Columbia • Virginia State University • Xavier University of Louisiana
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
✅ High school students — especially juniors and seniors — exploring HBCU options ✅ Current college students seeking scholarships, internships, and career connections ✅ Parents and families supporting the college decision process ✅ Anyone who believes in the power and legacy of HBCUs
GETTING THERE
The Historic Tabernacle is approximately a five-minute walk from the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal — making this the perfect day trip from the mainland. Take the morning ferry over, spend the afternoon at the Fair, and catch the evening boat home.
🚢 Steamship Authority: steamshipauthority.com ⚡ Fast Ferry options also available from Falmouth and Hyannis
📍 LOCATION The Historic Tabernacle Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
By plane, train, automobile — or ferry — get your students to Martha's Vineyard on August 11.
This is the kind of day that redirects futures.
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