5th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic College Fair
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 | 9 a.m. ET — Noon ET
Bulldog Activity Center | 521 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, Ohio 44702
High Schools
Your high school students are invited to join colleges from across the country, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at the 5th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic College Fair at the Bulldog Activity Center in downtown Canton.The College Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to noon ET on Thursday, Aug. 28. The Fair is free to all high school students.
In addition to interacting with college representatives, the Fair will include live breakout sessions with college admissions staff on admissions, finances, the HBCU experience and more. Live sessions and the College Fair will remain open until noon.
Onsite admission and scholarships will be offered. Last year, nearly $1.7 million in scholarships were awarded.
The College Fair is presented in conjunction with the annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Weekend (Thursday, Aug. 28 — Sunday, Aug. 31) featuring the game between Virginia Union University and Miles College.
For more information, contact [email protected].
Colleges & Universities
The College Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to noon ET Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Bulldog Activity Center in downtown Canton.Nearly 1,200 high school students from across Northeast Ohio are expected to attend.
The cost to exhibit is $250 and includes a table, two chairs, two boxed lunches, access to StriveScan Student Scanning, two tickets to the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Game and admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Setup will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. ET, and tear-down will be from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].