Students identifying as African American comprise 6% of the undergraduate population at UVA (UVA Facts at a glance, 2015) and ~13% of the U.S. population (U.S. Census, 2010). The links below focus on the African American population and provide great resources for various stages of your career development path.
Jump to a section:
- Career Resources
- Job Search and Networking Tools
- UVA Student Groups and Resources
- Professional Associations
Career Resources
Getting Started:
If you have questions about what to major in, how to apply for internships, graduate school or the job search, make an appointment with UVA Career Center to have a conversation with a career counselor.
Additional Career Resources:
- Black Enterprise: career advice and business advice for Black professionals; lists of top Black-owned enterprises
- Black EOE Journal: diversity news for every industry
- Diversity Inc.: the 2016 top companies for diversity
Job Search and Networking Tools
- Black Career Network: offers a job search and networking platform for African Americans
- Career Advancement Tips for African Americans
- Career and Job Resources for African-American Job-Seekers
- Handshake - official job/internship platform for the university
- Huge Career Mistakes Some Young, Smart African-Americans Make and How to Correct Them
- INROADS: resource for paid internships for undergraduate, diverse youth
- National Urban League Jobs Network: job search database developed through the National Urban League
- Social capital and career advancement for African Americans
UVA Student Groups and Resource
Resources for Connecting with African American Students and Faculty:
- Black Business Student Forum
- Black Commerce Student Network
- Black Graduate and Professional Student Organization
- Black Law Student Association
- Black Student Alliance
- Black Student Research Network
- Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Office of African American Affairs
- Undergraduate Black Law Student Association
If you are interested in applying for an unpaid internship, there are many opportunities on grounds to apply for financial support. Here are some resources for internship or research funding:
- Parent Groups who offer Scholarships/Other Funding Opportunities: Office of African-American Affairs Parents Advisory Association and UVA Parents Committee
- Public Service at the University of Virginia: Grants, Scholarships, Fellowships, and Internship Opportunities
- Internship Funding Opportunities
Resources for Scholarships/Fellowships at UVA:
- Alumni Association
- Student Financial Services
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Curry School of Education
- School of Nursing
- McIntire School of Commerce
Resources for Scholarships/Fellowships Outside of UVA:
- Higher Education Grants for African Americans
- The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
Resources/Tips for Studying Abroad:
- Visit Study Abroad and Summer Study Abroad website.
- Discuss the variety of program options (based on your region of interest) with an education abroad advisor to identify program options that meet your needs.
- Visit Student Financial Services during their walk-in hours to meet with a financial aid counselor. Bring your draft list of programs with you to hear about financial aid options for these programs. Visit Financial Aid for more information about how to finance study abroad.
Professional Associations
- National Association for African Americans in Human Resources
- National Association for Black Accountants
- National Association for Black Engineers
- National Bar Association
- National Black MBA Association
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