In an attempt to learn more about their higher education opportunities, 20 Bellport High School juniors and seniors attended the Malcolm Bernard Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair, held in New York City. During the visit, 11 students received on-site acceptances to one or more of the nation’s 100 most respected HBCUs.

The Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair is a volunteer organization which partners with community and state agencies to enlighten prospective, diverse college students about the value of attending historically black colleges and universities. Attendance at the college fair also promotes programs and services of historically black colleges and universities, providing scholarships to deserving students. The annual college fair boasts an attendance of 12,000 students and provides fee waivers, on-site admissions and scholarships.

Bellport High School Assistant Principal Erika Della Rosa described the event as exhilarating.

“We are extremely proud of the students who were accepted to colleges and universities onsite,” she said. “This was a memorable experience for everyone involved.”

The following list of students received college and university acceptances during the college fair:
• Lisette Alvarado - Voorhees College
• Janaisha Austin - Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Shaw University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• Shaliq Cochran - Morgan State University
• Destiny France - Morris Brown College, Voorhees College
• Janya Hazzard-Angevine  - Bowie State University
• Lisa Kuffour - Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Savannah State University and Bennett College
• Suzan Lunde - Bethune Cookman University and Western Virginia State University
• Alaya McClary - Bowie State University
• Esmond Oldums - Voorhees College
• Slydell Roberts - Voorhees College
• Anecya Sutton - Bowie State University and Shaw University