Do you attend an HBCU?
AND
Are you looking to grow your business?

The HBCU New Venture Challenge is your opportunity to compete and secure funding for your business idea

Grand Investment Prize: $25K

Our Vision

The vision of the HBCU New Venture Challenge is to nurture and spotlight student entrepreneurship within the HBCU community

Spotlight on HBCU NVC 2021

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Congratulations to Save Cycle

The 2021 HBCU NVC grand investment prize winner.

Read through our 2021 newsletter to get more details about last year’s competition or view the entire grande finale here.

2022-23 HBCU New Venture Challenge

COMPETITION TIMELINE IMPORTANT DUE DATES
Application Deadline
October 12, 2022
Semi-Final Round (Virtual)
November 16, 2022
Final Round (Virtual Grand Finale)
February 25, 2023

COMPETITION TIMELINE

Application Deadline

Semi-Final Round

Final Round

Grand Finale

IMPORTANT DUE DATES

September 28, 2022

November 11, 2022

February 17, 2023

February 25, 2023

Current Eligible Schools

Alabama A&M University

Alabama State University

Alcorn State University

Bennett College

Bowie State University

Claflin University

Clark Atlanta University

Coppin State University

Delaware State University

Dillard University

Elizabeth City State University

Fayetteville State University

Fisk University

Florida A&M University

Fort Valley State University

Hampton University

Howard University

Jackson State University

Johnson C. Smith University

Kentucky State University

Lincoln University (PA)

Morehouse College

Morgan State University

Norfolk State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

North Carolina Central University

Oakwood University

Philander Smith College

Prairie View A&M University

South Carolina State University

Southern University and A&M College

Spelman College

Tennessee State University

Tougaloo College

Tuskegee University

University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff

University of the District of Columbia

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Virginia State University

Winston-Salem State University

Xavier University of Louisiana

Join us in the pursuit of building and investing in a fair and equitable future.

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