Scholarship Overview
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or a Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Forty-seven scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $7,200 for 2020-2021 academic school year ($3,600 per semester which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).
Eligibility requirements:
- Be enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2020-2021 academic school year.
- For Incoming Freshman – Provide proof of acceptance into or enrollment at a TMCF member-school as an incoming freshman during the 2020-2021 academic school year.
- Current cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Able to demonstrate leadership abilities.
- Able to demonstrate a financial need.
- Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
How to Apply
All Applicants Must:
- Provide a copy of the 2020-2021 FAFSA Student Aid Report.
- Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term-this should include your end of Fall 2019 grades and cumulative GPA.
- For Incoming Freshman – Provide the high school transcript (official or unofficial) from your most recently completed academic term. This should include your Fall 2019 grades and a cumulative GPA.
- Please upload one letter of reference from a professor or advisor from your college or university.
- Answer the following question in an essay format (Maximum of 500 words):
- Discuss and explain how your major will impact today’s society?
Application Dates
This application opens March 16, 2020, and closes April 27, 2020 (11:59 PM EDT).
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