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Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Wells Fargo are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s member-schools that include 53 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Sixty (60) scholars will be selected to receive a fall emergency gap scholarship of up to award $1000 for the 2023-2024 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 freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2023-2024 academic school year.
  • Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
  • Have an unpaid student account balance of up to $1000.
  • Able to demonstrate a financial need.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.

All Applicants Must:

  • Provide your school’s account balance statement.
  • Have completed a FAFSA for 2023-2024 acade mic year.
  • Answer the following statement (Video) (Maximum of 2 min)

Tell us about your current financial situation. Why is it important that you receive this funding?

Application Dates

This application opens June 5, 2023 and closes July 28, 2023 (11:59pm EST-Eastern Time).

Click the button below to start the scholarship application.