FAQS | UNCF EMPOWER ME TOUR

What is the UNCF Empower Me Tour?

The UNCF Empower Me Tour was created to empower a movement among young

people, motivating them toward academic excellence, personal and fiscal responsibility.

The tour engages young people at crucial life stages – transition from middle school to

high school, high school to college and college to career.

How much is the attendance fee?

The tour is free of charge.

Where can I find directions?

Directions can be found by clicking the tour date on the Home page news ticker; links to directions and a campus map, where available, can be found at the bottom of the Schedule page.

Who can attend the event?

The Tour offers programming for the following :

• Underserved students grades 7-12

• Minority college students

• Parents

• Educators

What type of programming do you offer?

The UNCF Empower Me Tour offers age-appropriate workshops, panel discussions

and other interactive activities focusing on six core areas:

• College Readiness

• Financial Education

• Professional Development/Career Readiness

• Health & Wellness

• Entrepreneurship

• Service & Philanthropy

How do I register?

Simply click the registration tab and fill in your information.

How can I register more than one person?

Please use the group registration form located on the registration page.

I am trying to register my student and myself with my email address,

why won’t it work?

We ask that each person registers individually so that we can provide information that will

assist in the journey of going to and through college. If you would like to register more

than one person please use the group registration form located on the registration page.

What is the deadline to register for my city?

We ask that you register at least three days before your tour date. However, registration

is open the day of the event for late registration.

Do I need to bring anything with me?

Please have with you the pen or pencil, notepad and a positive attitude.

What is UNCF?

At a time when a college degree is what a high school diploma was to previous generations

—the minimum entry-level requirement for almost every well-paying career—UNCF plays

a critical role in enabling more than 60,000 students each year to attend college and get

the education they need and that the nation needs them to have. To live up to the ideal

expressed in UNCF’s universally-recognized motto, ”A mind is a terrible thing to waste,”®

UNCF helps students go to and through college by:

• Awarding 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs

so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books

and room and board;

• Providing operating funds for its 38 member colleges, all of them small, private

institutions that offer a small-college experience at tuitions that average more than 30

percent less than those at comparable colleges and universities;

• Serving as a national advocate for the importance of education for all Americans by

serving as the voice of students of color through its annual television program, UNCF

An Evening of Stars®, a national public service announcement campaign built around

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste”® and commentary in national media.

For more information please visit www.uncf.org.