WHAT: Lynwood Unified High School students will have the opportunity to earn on-the-spot acceptance to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and get their college application fees waived when a caravan of college recruiters and admission counselors visit District campuses.

The Lynwood Unified Equity Department has worked with seniors to ensure they have prepared transcripts and test scores for the caravan, which will include more than 25 HBCUs.

WHEN: Monday, Feb. 14
10 a.m. to noon at Lynwood High School Bullis
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Firebaugh High School

WHERE: Lynwood High School Bullis
12124 Bullis Rd, Lynwood, CA 90262

Firebaugh High School
5246 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, CA 90262

MORE: LUSD high school students received a total of $5.8 million in scholarships
and 381 acceptances during the HBCU Caravan event in 2020.

The event is not limited to African American students; the colleges and
universities participating in the caravan have initiatives to boost enrollment
of Latino students as well.

Students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one
with representatives and receive pertinent information about financial aid,
student life, admissions, athletics, clubs and more.

MEDIA: Contact Jahmal Corner for more information at 213-464-3771 or jcorner@mylusd.org.