Hosted by The Bomani Group  ·  Shreveport, Louisiana
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Fifth Annual · For HBCU Admissions Offices
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
FormatTwo-Day Recruitment Fair
RegionArk-La-Tex
Capacity18–25 HBCUs
Reserve Your Institution’s Space → Why Your School Should Be Here
The Recruiter's Case

Not a college fair. An enrollment system built around your goals.

Students register, upload transcripts, and select institutions of interest in advance — so your representatives arrive to pre-screened, ready-to-recruit candidates, not cold foot traffic. Bring your programs, your scholarships, and your decisions.

Out-of-State Enrollment

A deep regional pool across Louisiana, East Texas, and South Arkansas — including the out-of-state students who strengthen tuition revenue.

On-Site Admissions

Transcript review, interviews, instant decisions, fee waivers, and scholarship offers. Interest to acceptance in one day.

Talent Beyond Academics

Dedicated band, choir, and athletic recruitment zones so directors and coaches sign talent alongside your scholars.

Prairie View A&M College of Engineering representative meeting students
Institutions present real programs and scholarships — not just swag.
A Proven Regional Draw

Five years proven. Built to keep scaling.

800+
Students Targeted
18–25
HBCUs Hosted
300–500
Parents Engaged
3
States in Reach
Admissions representative working with students at the recruitment floor
Your peers already show up here — the Ark-La-Tex floor in action.
Day One — Recruitment & Admissions Floor

Structured zones, so your team works with purpose.

01

Admissions

Review applications on the spot.

02

Scholarships

Present and award awards.

03

Financial Aid

FAFSA & aid guidance.

04

Band & Arts

Live auditions.

05

Athletics

Direct recruitment.

06

Application Lab

Apply in real time.

Day Two — college-readiness workshops: FAFSA, essays, scholarship strategy, and parent sessions that keep admitted students on track to enroll.

Band, Choir & Performing Arts

Bring your directors. We'll bring the talent.

The Summit runs a dedicated performing-arts track where band and choir directors hold on-site tryouts and identify scholarship-caliber musicians from across the region. Students arrive ready to play — your directors leave with a recruiting list.

Band tryouts & auditions both days →
Grambling State band director with student musicians at the Summit
Grambling State's band director with student musicians at a prior fair.
The Pipeline

One coordinated path from first contact to enrollment.

Register→ Transcript→ Pre-Review→ Interview→ Admit→ Scholarship→ Enroll
Scenes From the Fair

Branded tables. Real conversations. Full rooms.

Grambling State University recruitment table with students
Tougaloo College recruitment table with students
Prairie View A&M recruitment table
Reserve Your Space

Space is limited to 18–25 institutions. Claim yours.

Tell us your institution is in. We'll follow up with the official exhibitor packet, table assignments, and the transcript-review timeline.

Reserve by Email → Call the Summit Office

Priority reservation deadline: October 1, 2026  ·  Venue details announced in the exhibitor packet.