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The countdown is on to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), the nation’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
After advancing from the HCASC national qualifying tournaments held in February, the top 32 HBCU student teams will compete in the National Championship Tournament at American Honda’s corporate campus in Torrance, California. The winning school will earn the HCASC National Championship title and a portion of the more than $500,000 in institutional grants provided by Honda. Fans can stream the exciting HCASC National Championship finals at 3:00 p.m. PDT April 11th –12th at HCASC.com.
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is a year-round program that celebrates HBCU academic excellence and showcases the best and brightest minds from HBCUs across the country. The 32 teams, comprised of four students from participating schools, will go head-to-head in a battle of scholastic skill, quickly answering questions on a range of topics including history, science, math, pop culture, and more.
“The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has provided a national stage for generations of talented HBCU students to display their impressive academic capabilities and the rich culture of HBCUs,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda is proud of our longstanding commitment to supporting and inspiring the next generation of leaders by providing HBCU students with the tools and experiences they need to live their dreams.”
HCASC challenges students to expand their scope of knowledge, with the opportunity to gain lifelong learning skills, including leadership, collaboration, and sportsmanship. Participating students also can build camaraderie with students from other HBCUs and gain networking and mentorship opportunities with HCASC alumni, volunteers, and Honda associates. Additionally, Honda offers development seminars to help prepare students for success after graduation.
The 2024 HCASC participating HBCUs are:
Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Albany State University
Allen University
Central State University
Claflin University
Dillard University
Edward Waters University
Fisk University
Florida A&M University
Fort Valley State University
Hampton University
Harris-Stowe State University
Howard University
Lincoln University-Pennsylvania
Livingstone College
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
Norfolk State University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Central University
Oakwood University
Paul Quinn College
Prairie View A&M University
Shaw University
Southern University – Baton Rouge
Spelman College
Tennessee State University
Tuskegee University
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Virginia State University
Winston-Salem State University
Since its inception in 1989, HCASC has supported the success and dreams of over 175,000 HBCU students. This year, Honda will provide more than $500,000 in institutional grants to the participating HBCUs, with many of the schools utilizing the grants to fund student scholarships. The winning team will receive $100,000 from Honda.