TMCF: Shaping the Lives of HBCU Students

Hundreds of thousands of students succeed in college with assistance from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and its programs. These are a few of their stories

Devin Frederick

Devin FrederickSouth Carolina State UniversityDepartment of Defense - AFRL Intern“If it wasn't for TMCF... My academic prowess wouldn't be as strong. TMCF really taught me the value of an education and that specific skills are really needed to advance within any situation in life." Read More >

Walter Hood

Walter HoodLincoln University of MissouriTeacher Quality & Retention Program Fellow"If it wasn't for TMCF... I would not have been granted the opportunity to travel outside the Midwest and expand my potential. Through my experiences, I was able to network and develop lifelong relationships with my peers, gain professional mentors and receive endless support from the TMCF Staff. " Read More >

Kamaria Hill

Kamaria HillSavannah State UniversityLeadership Institute Class of 2013"I am a reflection of Justice Thurgood Marshall because... I was successfully able to secure a full-time career opportunity following graduation, and also give back my time and resources to the next generation of TMCF leaders through diversity & inclusion recruiting through my role as a Solutions Specialist at Microsoft." Read More >

Priscilla Barbour

Priscilla BarbourPrairie View A&M UniversityLeadership Institute Class of 2013“I am a reflection of Justice Thurgood Marshall because… I was fortunate enough to attend the Leadership Institute in 2013 and share my journey as a student, student-leader, and care-taker of my late father..." Read More >

Catherine S. Gonzalez

Catherine S. GonzalezSavannah State UniversityTMCF Student Ambassador"I am a reflection of Justice Thurgood Marshall because… I am confident in my abilities to achieve success, regardless of my background or ethnicity. I am empowered to continue to grow professionally and to pay forward the tools and resources gained through my TMCF experience." Read More >

Kevin Dixon

Kevin DixonUniversity of the Virgin Islands/St. CroixTMCF Student Ambassador"I am a reflection of Justice Thurgood Marshall because... I am a first generation college graduate, and was afforded many opportunities for advancement at a HBCU. Today, I stand proud," to be a product of an HBCU, and I continue to advocate and support HBCUs across the nation. Read More >

Desmond Barnes

Desmond BarnesWinston-Salem State University AlumniLeadership Institute Class of 2009Thurgood Marshall College Fund has given me the tools necessary to become an effective servant leader, and the access to great opportunities. When I wake up in the morning I know that my purpose is clearly defined in one word. Service. Read More >

Mercy Besong

Mercy BesongAlabama State UniversityCoca-Cola First Generation Scholar"If it wasn't for TMCF... I would not have been able to pursue my college degree in Business. I received the TMCF Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship which paid the balance of my tuition and allowed me to be first in my family who is going to receive a college degree." Read More >