GET YOUR SLICE OF EDUCATION  is a 1 - 3 Day HBCU BUS TOUR that allows inner city youth the opportunity to visit two - ten Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) plus additional colleges and universities. The tour encourages students to consider attending an HBCU or college while guiding students on how to seek financial assistance, and meeting the basic requirements’ for enrollments.  Over the past 30 years, The Brown/Parrish Black College Bus Tour has been reviewed as one of the most popular College Bus Tours on the East Coast. High School students from across the country are enrolling in these tour.

A typical GET YOUR SLICE OF EDUCATION  tour can begin with a (1) day tour where students will visit the total of two colleges. A (2-3) day tour, students will leave their hotel room each day around 7:30am to travel to the first college. There they will spend approximately 1.5 to 2 hours on the campus learning about the college, it's curriculum and admission policy.  Next, the students will travel to a second college, have lunch on the campus and start the college tour process again. After the final college tour the students head to the next city. 

   Note: Chaperone fees not included. Tour client may supply chaperones. (2 females and 2 males)  

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long is a tour?

A tour can consist of 1 - 3 days.

Are parents allowed to go on the tour? 

Only the ONE DAY TOURS. The (2-3) day tours will allow young adults to prepare themselves for college and a chance to depend on themselves and their fellow students.

How will parents be able to track their children?

Each parent is provided with a tracking sheet. This sheet will havs a daily location of hotels and contact information.

How many chaperones are there on tour?

There will be (1) chaperone per (10) students.

How do you pick your chaperones? 

Chaperones will come from either the client or the company. 

How long do the students stay on the Bus?

During our daily travels, visiting schools and before reaching the next hotel, students can be on the bus for approximately (6 –9  hours per day). 

What medical experience is available on the tour?

At least (1) chaperone has Basic First Aid experience.

What free time is available for the tour?

Students will have some variety of free time during the tour.  The bulk of free time will take place during the hotel stay.

Regulations & Rules of Attire

Attire: Campus visits

Students are required to attend orientations dressed in business casual attire.

Males:

Slacks, shirt, shoes, (no Timberland type boots or sneakers during work), jacket or sweater (no artwork or logos).

Females:

Suits (pants or skirt), dress, skirts (no more than four (4) inches above knee), flats or low heels. Jackets or sweaters (no artwork or logos)

All students: Personal appearance must be neat. Hair must be neat.  You can wear braids but they must be neat.  No Du-rags, kerchiefs, bandanas or sweat bands. No excessive jewelry.

Please be mindful that all lunches are provided by the school cafeteria and continental breakfast at each hotel.

Attire after daily tours: 

Males: No pants hanging below the waist and no holes or tears. No Du-rags outside of the bus. No offensive writing or artwork on clothing. Boots must be laced and tied.  

Females: No short skirts, shorts, low cut tops or revealing or tight fitting clothing. No holes or tears.

Once we have finished our last visit of the day if students want to change into traveling clothes they may. This will be done using the bus restroom only! We will not allow students to go out of group to use the school facilities.

Hotels:

Students are not to be outside of their rooms in sleepwear, underwear, shirtless or shoeless 

THINGS TO REMEMBER  

1.         Cigarette smoking will not be allowed during the tour.

2.         Please bring any and all necessary medications.

3.         Health Insurance card current and active.

4.         Please bring at least a prepaid phone or cell phone

5.         Bring between 2-10 copies of your (Transcript, PSAT, SAT Scores or other important documents)

6.         It is recommended that you travel with travelers’ checks instead of cash.

7.         Each student should at least travel with $100- $150 for the (2-5) day tours.

8.         Each student will receive (1- MEAL) 1 day tours, (2-MEALS) per day on 2-3 day tours. They are responsible for their dinner each day.   

9.         Bring (1) blanket / pillow for the bus.

10.       (2) forms of ID to get on the bus.

11.       You may bring cameras, movies and entertaining games.

12.       Bring (1) box lunch for the first day of (2-3) day tours.

All tours must be selected and processed the minimum of 60 days from tour departure date.  

·       Once HBCU Bus Tours has received your request, we will reach out to your organization to finalize your contract. All contracts will require a non-refundable deposit. This will activate the full scheduling of your bus, colleges, meals, hotel accommodations and Domino's Fund Raising Cards.

·       All tour schedules are confirmed within 10 business days. HBCU Bus Tours will notify your office by e-mail and confirmation phone call.