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Scholarship Overview
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and BetterHelp are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Four (4) scholars will be selected to receive a one-year scholarship of up to $5,000 for the 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 graduate student at a HBCU or PBI during the 2024-2025 academic school year
- Must be an African American student or African Descent student
- Open to designated major
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Current cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher
- Must have the 2024-2025 FAFSA on file at your selected university/college by the time of selection
- 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:
- Answer the following statement (Video) (Maximum of 2 min):
- What would you change about our current mental healthcare system to make it more accessible to communities of color?
Application Dates
This application opens January 16, 2024, and closes March 8, 2024 (11:59pm EST-Eastern Time).