Scholarship Overview
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Stephen Feinberg Scholarship Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s member-schools that include 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Sixty-three (63) scholars will be selected to receive multi-year scholarships up to $8,500 starting in the 2021-2022 academic year, which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be Black or of African descent.
- Be attending an HBCU/PBI during the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Be enrolled as a sophomore during the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Be enrolled full-time.
- Have a current cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
- Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
- Must demonstrate leadership abilities.
- Must demonstrate a financial need.
- Must be willing to participate in the TMCF Career Readiness Training Program.
How to Apply
All Applicants Must:
- Upload a professional resume reviewed by your Career Services Center.
- Provide a copy of the 2021-2022 FAFSA Student Aid Report.
- Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term. This should include your final Fall 2020 grades and cumulative GPA.
- Provide an email address for one recommender to complete a brief character reference form.
- Answer the following questions in Hirevue (Maximum of 1-2 minutes per question):
- Tell us about your current financial situation. What would receiving this scholarship mean to you?
- What impact will a college degree have on your life plan?
This application is closed.
Application Deadline: The final date to submit your completed application is March 22, 2021 (11:59 PM EST).
To apply, click the button below to create or log in to your TMCF Account. Once you have signed up or logged in, you can complete the 2021-2022 TMCF | Stephen Feinberg Scholarship Fund application.