Thurgood Marshall College Fund > Scholarship Site > FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. | What is the timeline for submitting a TMCF scholarship application? |
A. | February through May |
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Q. | How do I apply for a TMCF Scholarship? |
A. | To apply for a TMCF scholarship, students will need to submit an online application with all of the supporting documents. Complete applications include:
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Q. | When will recipients be notified? |
A. | June |
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Q. | I don’t see any scholarships that I meet the criteria for. Should I apply anyway? |
A. | Students should only apply for scholarships if they meet the eligibility criteria. |
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Q. | I meet the eligibility criteria for multiple scholarships. Should I apply for them all? |
A. | Generally, students should apply for one regular scholarship. However, for irregular scholarships (e.g., ACCESS scholarship, scholarships that include attendance at the Leadership Institute, Law scholarship), students should submit an additional application. |
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Q. | I do not have the software to get my documents into the correct format. What should I do? |
A. | If students cannot convert their documents into a PDF, they should scan and save it as a PDF. Once correctly saved, they should upload their documents. If students are still having difficulty, they should visit their career services center prior to contacting TMCF. |
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Q. | Can I mail in the supporting documents for the scholarship I applied for? |
A. | No, we do not accept paper applications or supporting documents by mail, email or fax. Students will need to upload their documents online at the time they are completing the scholarship application. |
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Q. | How should I submit my letter of recommendation? |
A. | The letter of recommendation is submitted along with the other documents during the online application process. |
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Q. | What is a need-based merit award? |
A. | TMCF scholarships are awarded based on the merit of the application. However, these students must have a need in order to receive the scholarship. |
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Q. | My login information will not work. What should I do? |
A. | TMCF has migrated to a new system, so all applicants will have to register and create a new user name and password prior to applying. |
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