HBCU Tour Info

By Empowering Our Youth

RISE FALL HBCU TOUR 2023

RISE 5280 is excited to announce our Fall 2023 Bayou Classic HBCU Tour!!!

From November 24th - December 1st students we will be taking students from various high schools around Colorado to tour 8 HBCU's: Jackson State University, Albany State Univertsity, Florida A&M University (FAMU), Bethune Cookman, South Carolina State University, Benedict College, North Carolina A&T State University, and Bennett College.

The tour also includes cultural experiences (ex. museums, etc...)

For a true college experience, parents are not allowed to attend.

No minimum GPA required. Must be in high school - no exceptions.

* Register today to save your spot.

Cost: $1950 / $300 deposit to reserve spot. Payment plans are available for the remaining balance.

Cost includes:

Roundtrip flight
Motor Coach Transportation
Hotel Accommodations
Bayou Classic
Battle of the Bands and Step Show
Plantation Tour
On-site tour of 8 HBCUs
3 Meals a day
8 College T-shirts
College Tour Bag

The first 45 youth to pay their deposits are guaranteed a spot. After that a waiting list will be started. 

* Tour FAQs can be found at the bottom of the page.

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We are so thankful for Southwest's ongoing support and sponsorship of our organization’s HBCU Tours.

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank our sponsors & partners.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send us a message at info@rise5280.org

HBCU TOUR GALLERY

Check out photos from our Fall 2022 tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are the #1 HBCU College Tour provider in Colorado and we believe that every student should have the opportunity to go on one. That is why we do not require a minimum GPA. Our goal is to inspire and educate every student that we touch.