HBCU Week Foundation College Fair at Walt Disney World Resort

Orlando high school senior Beth Elia was surprised with an on-the-spot acceptance and $50,000 scholarship from Bethune-Cookman University (BC-U) at the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

Drum Major Mickey brought the energy as he performed for a crowd of high school students at the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair at Walt Disney World Resort. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

High school students from across Florida and beyond network with Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 HBCUs. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

High school students from across Florida and beyond network with Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 HBCUs. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

High school students from across Florida and beyond network with Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 HBCUs. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

High school students from across Florida and beyond network with Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 HBCUs. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

High school students from across Florida and beyond network with Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 HBCUs. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

High school students from across Florida and beyond network with Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 HBCUs. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

Orlando high school senior Beth Elia celebrated her acceptance and scholarship from Bethune-Cookman University (BC-U) with special Mickey ears and a BC-U jacket. To make the moment even more magical, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle, as well as Disney on the Yard executives congratulated her at the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

Orlando high school senior Beth Elia was surprised with an on-the-spot acceptance and $50,000 scholarship from Bethune-Cookman University (BC-U) at the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 5,000 high school students from across Florida and beyond attended the college fair along with representatives from 35 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (Olga Thompson, photographer)

Orlando high school senior Beth Elia celebrated her acceptance and scholarship from Bethune-Cookman University (BC-U) with special Mickey ears and a BC-U jacket. To make the moment even more magical, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle, as well as Disney on the Yard executives congratulated her at the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla on Thursday, Oct. 24. (Olga Thompson, photographer)