About Wells Fargo

Founded in 1852, and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial financial services through more than 8,400 locations, 13,000 ATMs, online (wellsfargo.com), and mobile banking and has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. Click here to learn more. 

Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Wells Fargo are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding seniors attending one of TMCF’s member-schools that include 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Sixty-seven (67) scholars will be selected to receive a spring emergency gap scholarship of up to award $750 for the 2020-2021 academic school year. Selected students must be in good academic standing, but at risk of not returning or graduating from college due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Be enrolled full-time as a senior at a TMCF member-school 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 an unmet financial need up to $750
  • 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 a copy of your current past due school account/balance.
  • Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term-this should include your end of Spring 2020 grades and cumulative GPA.
  • Please provide an email address for one recommender to complete a character reference form. They will be required to answer three questions regarding your character reference.
    • Answer the following statement. (Maximum of 250 words per question):
      Tell us about your current financial situation. Why is it important that you receive this funding?

Application Deadline

This application is closed. 

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