Student Profile
- Name
- Miles
- School
- Howard University, Washington D.C.
- Class Year
- Class of 2030 (Incoming Freshman, Fall 2026)
- Major / Minor
- English (B.A.) / Creative Writing Minor
- Career Goal
- Film & TV Writer — Scripted Drama / Comedy
- Current GPA
- N/A — Incoming. Target: 3.0+ from Day 1 (unlocks most scholarships)
- NAACP Member
- Recommended — join before April 2027 for James Weldon Johnson eligibility
- HBCU Status
- ✅ Howard University (TMCF Member School, UNCF Partner)
- Location
- Washington D.C. (academic year) — prime CBCF/NAACP territory
- Fact-Check Date
- May 2026 — all entries verified against primary sources
Top 5 Competitive Advantages
- 01
Howard University — legendary HBCU (Chadwick Boseman, Ta-Nehisi Coates alumni). Opens direct pipelines to industry fellowships and CBCF/TMCF funding.
- 02
English + Creative Writing = the ideal academic combo. Most top TV fellowships (Disney, WBD, NBCU) value literary voice over film-school credentials.
- 03
D.C. location during school year — CBCF HQ, NAACP national office, and WGF Writers' Access all actively recruit from D.C.-area HBCUs.
- 04
4 years to build a portfolio before competitive industry programs open (most require 21+ and 2 completed scripts). Miles enters with maximum runway.
- 05
Niche clarity — Black male writer focused on scripted TV is a demographic multiple studio diversity programs (Disney, WBD, NBCU, ABC) specifically fund.