TMCF | Beauty by Imagination (BBI) Scholarship

About BBI

Beauty by Imagination (BBI) is one of the leading manufacturers, distributors and marketers of global beauty products. BBI develops some of the industry’s most recognizable and innovative brands and products such as Goody, WetBrush, Bio Ionic, Ouidad, Solano and Ace, to name a few. Click here to learn more. 

Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Beauty by Imagination (BBI) 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). Four (4) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $5,000 for the 2021-2022 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 freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2021-2022 academic school year.
• For Incoming Freshmen – Provide proof of acceptance into or enrollment at a TMCF member-schools as an incoming freshman during the 2021-2022 academic school year.
• Be from, connected to, or have an interest in working in New York City or Atlanta.
• Current cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Able to demonstrate leadership abilities.
• 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.

How to Apply

All Applicants Must:

• Provide a copy of the 2021-2022 FAFSA Student Aid Report.
• Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term-this should include your end of Fall 2020 grades and cumulative GPA.
• For Incoming Freshmen – Provide the high school transcript (official or unofficial) from your most recently completed academic term. This should include your Fall 2020 and a cumulative GPA.
• Please provide an email address for one recommender to complete a character reference form. They will be required to answer three questions regarding your character reference.
• Answer the following statement in essay format (Maximum of 250 words per question):
  • Please tell us about a time when you overcame a significant obstacle, and how you did it.