For more than 10 years, students from across California have experienced the premiere all-inclusive HBCU tour experience designed by Dr. Karen McCord. 

Dr. McCord is an NAACP Educator and Teacher of the year Award winner, author and frequent speaker on Women's Empowerment, and Civil Rights matters ensuring students get a great deal more knowledge and mentoring during their tour. 

We work to ensure our students learn a great deal about their financial options, meet with key people at each campus and leave with  a real feel for what their college experience could be and how to make it happen

​This is not your average Historically Black College and University tour!

This is how we support our HBCU Tour travelers:

Students will visit top HBCU’s and additional historic landmarks.
  • Students will hear from other students who have successfully transferred.
  • Students will meet with admissions officers
  • Students will see the campus and community to help them make an informed decision
  • Hear from HBCU graduates.  
  • Students will learn about the people and events that began and continue the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States of America today.  
  • Students may have the application fee waived for multiple HBCU by completing the “Free Common Application”.
Heritage Empowered Tours are All-Inclusive and  always include:
  • ​Hotels
  • 3 meals a day
  • Snacks
  • Luxury motor coach transportation
  • Scholarship and financial aid counseling
  • Campus tours
  • Commemorative T-shirt
Attention California Community Colleges:
Heritage Empowered recognizes and conforms to the current travel restrictions imposed by the State. The State of California has restricted travel to several states preventing any California State organization from using State of California funds to travel to restricted travel states.  
This trip has made me feel privileged as an African American to get the opportunity to leave California and visit great states while being in college."  Jasmine Holden
Eligible California Community College Students may be able to attend with no charge to the student.  Please check with the Equity Director on your campus to determine if they are funding HBCU Tours.  Learn More!
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With HBCU enrollment on the rise, graduates from historically Black colleges and universities — share their unique experiences while offering advice to incoming students.

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What we believe!

Heritage Empowered believes an educated populace is vital to the ongoing success of the republic, its people, and the communities they create.  We encourage children, youth, college students, parents, and grandparents to participate in all of our tours.  This enables all to be well-informed citizens prepared to participate in the current discussions and debates.  Participants will also gain a better understanding of the historical significance of the black experience in America and how it shaped our country.  We have proven over the last decade the transformative effect such knowledge has on the thinking and actions of those who participate. "

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