Last year, Thrive USA brought the vision of the Girls & Boys With a Purpose College Fair to life — and it was powerful.
Students walked into a room filled with opportunity: tons of colleges and universities (including several HBCUs), admissions reps ready to answer questions, and workshops that opened their eyes to what’s possible for their futures. Some even applied to college on the spot.

💡 We saw young people leave with hope, direction, and the resources they needed to take their next step. But we also saw the gap — too many students still lacked scholarships, fee waivers, or even money for books and meals.

That’s why we’re back this year, in partnership with Westlake High School, to make the College Fair even bigger.

Confirmed Colleges as of 10.19.2025:

Alabama A&M University

Alabama State University

South Carolina State University

Jackson state university

Fayetteville State University

Grambling State University

Mississippi Valley State University

Norfolk State University

North Carolina A&T State University

Southern University

Tennessee State University

Tougaloo College

Winston Salem State University

Xavier University of Louisiana

West Georgia Technical College

Winston-Salem State University

Lincoln University

North Carolina Central University

Morgan State

Florida A&M University

Girls and Boys with a Purpose College Fair 2025

Thrive USA: Girls & Boys With a Purpose College Fair & Scholarship Campaign

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