APPLE HBCU SCHOLARS

Eligibility

Program criteria:

  • Enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited HBCU throughout the duration of the program, including the scholarship disbursement period following the internship. 
  • Graduating between December 2024 and May 2026 (e.g., graduate students, Law or Ph.D. program, or undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing a fifth year of study.)
  • Prior internship, leadership, and/or team projects experience.

Key Qualifications:

This highly competitive program has opportunities for students in a variety of disciplines. The selection process aims to assess critical soft skills that enable success in our program, coupled with technical ability. We’re looking for individuals that exhibit both a technical and cultural fit:

Technical Fit

  • Analytical ability
  • Ability to articulate ideas
  • Ability to learn new concepts
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Cultural Fit

  • Highly motivated
  • Persuasive and candid
  • Focused on results
  • Perseverance
  • Team player
  • Possesses sound judgment and critical thinking skills

Scholar Expectations (including, but not limited to the following)

  • Must be able to participate in all program-related activities.
  • Willing and able to spend 12 weeks interning during the summer months of May through August 2024.
  • Must remain in good academic standing.
  • Must not have any disciplinary infractions on academic record.
  • Able to successfully complete all program requirements.
  • Utilize Apple technology (e.g., MacBook, iPhone, etc.).
  • Students selected to participate in the program must provide TMCF with supporting documentation requested during the financial need verification