UNITE Inc. is a national nonprofit connecting high school students to historically Black colleges and universities — and HBCU students to the opportunities that change lives. Since 2014, we’ve helped seniors secure over $37 million in scholarships.
UNITE Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in August 2011 at Alabama State University. Since 2013, we’ve grown into a national organization serving high school students and HBCU students across the country.
Our mission runs both directions: we connect secondary students to historically Black colleges and universities, and we connect HBCU students to the professional opportunities that move careers forward.
The work happens through programming — college prep for high schoolers, leadership institutes for college students — and through the relationships built over a decade of showing up consistently for the communities we serve.
“Over $37 million in scholarships secured for our high school seniors.”
From high school senior year to HBCU graduate, UNITE walks alongside students at the moments that matter most.
Designed for high school students preparing for the HBCU application and scholarship process. We help students identify the right schools, navigate financial aid, and submit competitive applications.
For current HBCU students. The Institute connects college students to internships, leadership development, mentorship, and the network that turns a degree into a career.
UNITE is funded by individuals and partners who believe in what HBCUs build. Whether you’re giving to fund a scholarship, sponsor an Institute cohort, or underwrite College Prep programming — thank you. Your gift goes directly to the work.
Whether you’re a student looking for support, a parent with questions, a donor exploring a gift, or a partner wanting to collaborate — we’d love to hear from you.