Born from real experience and driven ambition, The HBCU Hustle is the essential guide for every student who wants to turn determination into legacy. More than a handbook, this book is your blueprint for thriving at an HBCU offering unfiltered strategies, insider secrets, and honest truths about academic success, networking, leadership, and the vibrant culture that makes HBCUs extraordinary. Jeremy Hall, a double major at Morehouse College from Chicago’s South Side, draws from his own journey of overcoming obstacles and building opportunity. Inside, you’ll learn exactly how to transform setbacks into comebacks, build your brand, and create lifelong connections, no matter your starting point. Whether you’re just beginning your college journey, preparing to graduate, or guiding someone you love, The HBCU Hustle is your Blueprint. Ditch the generic advice and discover the real-world playbook for making every moment in college, on campus and beyond, a move toward lasting impact. Step into your legacy. The HBCU Hustle is your invitation to rise, lead, and make your mark now. Join the Community via www.thehbcuhustle.com You are not defined by where you start; you're defined by how you hustle, how you rise, and how you lift others as you climb. The HBCU Hustle was born from my journey of turning challenges into opportunities and setbacks into stepping stones. This book is my blueprint, crafted to guide, empower, and inspire you to take charge of your story, dare greatly, and leave a legacy that makes a difference. No matter the odds, remember: you have everything it takes. Have faith, move boldly, trust your grind, and build something that lasts. Welcome to the movement. This is just the beginning. Meet Jeremy Hall, a senior double major in biology and finance, from Chicago's South Side. For Jeremy, resilience, resourcefulness, and the power of community were more than values they were lifelines that fueled every step of his journey, from neighborhood blocks to the threshold of national opportunity. Jeremy's journey through college has been driven by a clear mission: to serve, innovate, and uplift. As a student leader, he has spearheaded the CBE University Innovation Fellows Program and championed new initiatives as a UNCF Ambassador. Active involvement in the Morehouse Business Association and Collegiate 100 has allowed him to create lasting change and inspire others to do the same. Along the way, recognition through the Michael L. Lomax, Maurice Washington, and Netflix Reed Hastings Scholarships marked milestones not just of achievement, but of relentless perseverance and belief that hard work opens doors. Yet, the road was rarely easy. Jeremy arrived at college with limited means, often struggling with basic needs like his meal plan. He hustled mowing lawns and knocking on doors to make ends meet. Rather than letting hardship define him, he turned challenges into stepping stones, fueling a drive that led to ringing the Nasdaq closing bell, landing internships with Raytheon Technologies and Goldman Sachs, and ultimately serving as Lead UNCF Ambassador. Entrepreneurship became both his engine and his education. By building Motion Academy, launching e-commerce businesses, creating a clothing brand, growing a social media agency, and mastering options trading, Jeremy gained real-world business wisdom, grit, and the confidence to bet on himself all while still a student. Above all, Jeremy is grounded in service. He has volunteered to help over 2,000 families and built a comprehensive student opportunity database, believing true success is measured by the doors you open for others.