Overview:
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and American Airlines, are proud to offer urgent financial assistance scholarships to 2019 December graduating seniors at one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) within the TMCF member-school network. Applicants should be in good academic standing and at risk of not returning to school or graduating due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that will lead to a financial aid crisis.
Eligibility requirements:
- Enrolled full-time in an accredited TMCF member-school
- Graduating senior in December 2019
- Current grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Demonstrate outstanding financial need and/or an emergency situation
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident with a valid permanent resident card
- Complete a FAFSA
- Must have an unmet financial need up to $2,250
Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:
- Resume (highlighting community service and leadership abilities)
- Current school’s account balance statement
- 2019-2020 student aid report
- College transcript (official or unofficial)
How to Apply
To apply, click the button below to create or login to your TMCF Account. Once you have signed up or logged in, you can complete the TMCF | American Airlines HBCU GAP Scholarship application. This application will close on April 21, 2019 (11:59 PM EST).