Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Coca-Cola Foundation 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). Six (6) scholars will be selected to receive a fall renewable need-based four-year scholarship up to $6,000 for 2022-2023 (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Be a graduating high school senior 2021-2022 academic year
  • Be a First Generation College Student for the 2022-2023 academic year
  • Be enrolled full-time as an incoming freshman at a TMCF member-school during the 2022-2023 academic school year.
  • Have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher
  • Able to demonstrate a financial need.
  • Submitted the 2022-2023 FAFSA to your selected university/college.
  • 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: 

  • Answer the following statement (Video) 1 ½ mins per question: 
    • What would it mean to you and your community to be the first person in your family to earn a college degree? 

Application Dates

This application opens February 28, 2022, and closes April 4, 2022 (NOON PM EST)

Click the button below to start the scholarship application.