Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Vanguard are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s member-schools that include 53 publicly-supported HBCUs, HBCCs, PBIs, medical and law schools. Twelve (12) scholars will be selected to receive a 2-year renewable fall merit-based scholarship up to $5,000 for 2024-2025 academic school year (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Be enrolled full-time as a junior at a TMCF member-school during the 2024-2025 academic school year. Scholarship is renewable for Senior Year.
  • Open to designated majors:
    • Accounting
    • Business
    • Communications
    • Computer Sciences
    • Finance
    • Graphic Design
    • Information Technology
    • Math
    • Statistics
    • STEM
    • Supply Chain
  • Current cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  • Able to demonstrate a financial need.
  • Must have the 2024-2025 FAFSA on file at your selected university/college by the time of selection.
  • 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) (Maximum of 2 min per question): 
    • Tell us about a time when you succeeded or failed. What were your learnings from the experience?

Application Dates

This application opens January 16, 2024 and closes March 8, 2024 (11:59pm EST-Eastern Time).