Be an HBCU Hero.
Support scholarships, mentorship, and opportunities for the next generation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to get 10,000 students employed and/or connected with resources, internships, mentorships, and other promising opportunities to help them become financially successful in the corporate world and beyond.
What We Do
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Secure the Bag Series
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Esports Tournaments
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LinkedIn Workshops
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Corporate Mentorship Program
At HBCU Heroes, our motto is, everyone can be an “HBCU Hero” by donating their money, resources & elbow grease. The need is vast. That’s why we’re urging everyone to donate to our HBCU Heroes Dollars for Scholars Giving Campaign. From assisting students with toiletries to funding to travel home for the holidays, as well as scholarships, books, and expenses that tuition doesn’t cover (like cell phone bills), we get it! College is expensive. Plus, not all NEEDS are covered by scholarships and loans. In fact, because 60% of HBCU students hail from low-income, single head of household families, funds are often so tight that HBCUers must work to put themselves through college…while also being responsible for keeping up their grades. Through our Dollars for Scholars Giving Campaign, you can contribute to the success of HBCU students, whether they need a little help to get by OR a lot. Join us. Be a hero. Donate today. Cape is optional.
Who we serve?
We invest in HBCU student career paths via scholarships, networking events, career fairs, and opportunities.
We assist with resources, jobs & internships, voting participation, tech/STEM, sports, eSports
Workshops. Scholarships. Internships. Career Fairs.
In the last year we've held 5 HBCU Heroes Showdown Esports Tournaments donating over $50,000 in scholarships, prizes, cash, computers, and HBCU grants.
Recent events include the ‘Secure the Bag’ Career Fest that ran monthly from May to September. Workshops with LinkedIn Execs and an upcoming corporate mentorship program were held in the fall of 2021.
HBCU Heroes 2025 Internship Program
HBCU Heroes is seeking interns to grow with us. Build a career as unique as you are. We’ll provide the skills training, personal support, inclusive culture and direction you need to become the best version of you. That way, you'll gain valuable leadership and learning experiences to build your resume in areas that companies look for when recruiting.
Be an HBCU Hero.
Level the playing field for HBCU student programs.
Join us at the new virtual nexus of culture, community, career, and campus life for the HBCU universe.
Our Mission is to get 10,000 students employed and/or connected with resources, internships, mentorships, and other promising opportunities to help them become financially successful in the corporate world and beyond.
Let’s level the playing field together.
We aim to address the wealth gap between races and the lack of diversity in corporate America that can be remedied with the HBCU's highly employable talent pool.
Become a partner, sponsor, volunteer or make a donation today.
HBCU Heroes is a DBA of Flight Nine Academy, a nonprofit corporation operating with a fiscal sponsorship with (Federal Tax ID:81-4213776). HBCU Heroes (DBA of Flight Nine Academy) has a tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to HBCU Heroes are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
