Updated June 20, 2016
The search has begun for nine undergraduate students from HACU-Member institutions to star in the 2016 Hispanic College Quiz TV show
Entry deadline closed.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is seeking undergraduate Hispanic students currently enrolled at U.S. HACU-member institutions for the 2016 Hispanic College Quiz show, produced by Central City Productions. Online entries will be accepted through June 20, 2016, 5 p.m. CST.
The quiz shows will be pre-taped on July 30 in Nashville, Tennessee, with nine undergraduate students answering a series of multiple-choice questions on Latino history. For eligibility, click here.
The show will broadcast across the country during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Finalists will be recognized at HACU’s 30th Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
The purpose of the Hispanic College Quiz is to encourage the appreciation of Hispanic/Latino heritage through an entertaining quiz show format. The series is designed to generate a high level of excitement and enthusiasm by featuring Hispanic college students from around the country in a competition that showcases their knowledge and skills relative to Hispanic culture and history.
Photo: contestants of 2015 Hispanic College Quiz show getting ready to tape the show.