| 1963 | The Black Student Fund (BSF) pioneers desegregation |
| 1964 | BSF establishes Scholarship Program in 8 local independent schools |
| 1965 | Directory of BSF Member Schools published and distributed |
| 1968 | Program of recruitment and referral of black children instituted |
| 1972 | 1st Annual School Fair. Designed to connect black families with local independent schools. |
| 1979 | Teacher Recruitment Program Initiated: Recruitment and referral of black educators for the independent schools. |
| 1981 | Criteria and assessment implemented: specific Criteria for BSF Schools. |
| 1983 | Crisis Intervention and Crisis Fund established to meet the growing needs of BSF students and their Families. |
| Higher Education Planning provides maximum reach for BSF students in college preparation and admission. | |
| 1984 | BSF Parents’ Association established. |
| 1986 | Student and Family Support Services developed as multi-purpose program of counseling, tutoring and financial planning for BSF grant recipients. |
| 1992 | Cross Racial Communication Courses in Equity in Education developed for faculty and administration in BSF schools. |
| 1993 | BSF Institute for Equity, Race & Education established. |
| 1994 | BSF Alumni Association established. Publication of First Alumni Directory includes over 1,000 BSF graduates. |
| 1995 | BSF Board of Trustees recommits to keeping the doors of independent schools open to children in low income families. |
| 1998 | BSF expands Outreach Programs to bring more services to the community. |
| 1999 | Black Student Fund celebrates 35th Anniversary. |
| 2000 | BSF opens satellite office in Northern Virginia. |
