FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2009

Contact: Karen Compton Phone: (916) 921-UCAN (8226) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The United College Action Network (U-CAN), of Sacramento, California Nehemiah Corporation of America and New Faze Development in partnership with Elk Grove Unified School District, Sacramento City Unified School District, Twin Rivers Unified District, Oakland Unified School District, Stockton Unified School District, a consortium of education partners in, Solano county, and local community organizations wishes to announce the upcoming Tenth Annual Black College Recruitment Fair.

U-CAN President Alan H. Rowe states, “Last years regional event drew more than 15,000 students and parents from Sacramento and surrounding counties, and was an overwhelming success with many students receiving on the spot admissions and scholarship offers.”

Event coordinators anticipate this year's attendance will once again also draw thousands. Representatives from more than thirty of the countries leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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will be recruiting college bound students on-site during the weeklong event. The College Fair locations are scheduled on Monday evening, September 14, 2009 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Edison High School in Stockton, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Grant High School in Sacramento, Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Oakland California, Friday, September 18, 2009 at Sacramento City College in Sacramento, and Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Monterey Trail High School in the Elk Grove Unified School District, Elk Grove.

Interested high school and college students will have the opportunity to receive preliminary "on-the-spot" admissions, scholarships, financial aid information and face-to-face exposure with many of the most respected historically black institutions of higher learning within the United States. A partial list of participating colleges includes: Alabama State University, Dillard University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Howard University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University, Morgan State University, South Carolina State University, Spelman College, Tuskegee University and Xavier University of Louisiana, among many other colleges and universities. Each college fair event is free and open to the public and all students.

Students who wish to apply and qualify for "on-the-spot" admissions and scholarships should bring an official transcript, if available, and a copy of their ACT/SAT test scores, if taken, for each college application they plan to complete. All high school and community college students and their parents will not want to miss this annual college planning event and opportunity. This event is open to all students. For more information visit us on the web at www.ucangotocollege.com or contact Alan H. Rowe at (916) 921-UCAN (8226) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it