The TMCF Impact

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) significantly impacts students’ lives by offering a comprehensive pathway from high school to career. TMCF’s efforts are particularly crucial given the challenges HBCU college students face. Through our various programs and support systems, TMCF manages to transform the lives of thousands of students annually, making a substantial difference in the educational and professional landscape.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) achieves an impressive graduation rate of 85-90% for its scholars, which stands out remarkably compared to other educational statistics. In contrast, the overall graduation rate for Black/African American students is just 46%, and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a lower graduation rate of 39%. Additionally, the general graduation rate for students across all races and nationalities, irrespective of attending an HBCU, is 64%. These comparisons underscore the exceptional impact and effectiveness of TMCF’s programs and support in advancing the academic success of its scholars.

$ 150 M+
Awarded to member-schools and students
$ 0 M
Scholarship funding awarded to TMCF scholars enabled them to stay in school in the 2022-2023 school year.
1 %
Percentage of HBCU students on TMCF member-school campuses
1 %
Awards are distributed exclusively to HBCUs and PBIs
1 Classroom Teachers
Trained to impact more than 31,000 K-12 students each year
1 Students
Prepared for Career Success
1 Students
Developed at the annual Leadership Institute
1 Students
Secured jobs and/or internships

200 Students

TMCF helps over 200 students a year obtain executive-track positions. 

Over 500,000 teacher leaves the classroom or move each year, costing U.S. up to $2.2 billion annually. Of those, 50% of new teachers are leaving the profession completely. 

320 Teachers

TMCF's Teacher Quality and Retention Program helps prepare over 320 new and continuing teachers for success in classroom.

90% Dropout

"There is a 90% dropout rate among first-graduation students due to lack of financial support."

200 Students

TMCF's first-graduation program ensure that 200 students can stay in the school and bet the first in their immediate families to graduate from college.

86% of Business & HR Leaders

"86% of businesses and HR leaders believe they do not have an adequate leadership pipeline." 

A lack of diverse talent impacts the nation's economy.

32,000 PK-12 Students

Each year an average, TMCF's Talent Acquisition identifies and prepares nearly 32,000 PK-12 students on our 47 member-school campuses around the country for success in the workplace.

1 in 3 College

"1 in 3 college freshmen drop out by the end of their first year of school due to lack of funding."

97%

97% OF TMCF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE

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Meet Our Talent

Shaquille Profitt

“My participation in TMCF has allowed me to use my voice, skills, and abilities in spaces I previously believed I did not belong. I was fortunate enough to have been selected as one of the hosts of the 2021 Leadership Institute. By taking on this leadership role, I could step out of my comfort zone. Unequivocally,

Joshua A. Brown

“TMCF has helped me out in more ways than I could count. I’ve sat before Fortune 500 companies and interviewed for internships and full-time job opportunities. TMCF has allowed me to help find the best talent at my illustrious institution, Florida A&M University, and helped other students shine nationally. They’ve helped me financially with scholarships I

Angelica (Angie) Hood

During my internship at the Boeing Company, I interned under the Global Supplier Diversity. This gave me an opportunity to work within Boeing’s Strategic Initiatives and introduce small minority businesses to all available opportunities at Boeing. Along with the special projects I completed for my internship, the experience has impacted my professional endeavors and made me