Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and varying partners are proud to offer COVID-19 emergency financial assistance to students attending one of TMCF’s 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Students selected will receive an emergency award of up to $1,000 for the 2021-2022 academic school year. Funding is intended to allow students to meet their needs and continue their education. Funding is available until the funds are exhausted or until the end of the summer term 2022, whichever comes first.

TMCF will only consider requests to cover expenses in five areas:

  • IT/Technology Needs
    • For example, laptop, Wi-Fi hotspot, access codes for e-books
  • Housing/Rent Needs
    • For example, mortgage, rent, utility bills
  • Food Insecurity Needs
    • For example, groceries
  • Transportation/Travel Needs
    • For example, gas, car repairs, train/bus/plane tickets, moving support
  • Mental Health
    • For example, copays for therapist appointments

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate at a TMCF member-school during the summer session of the 2021-2022 academic school year.
  • Current cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  • 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:

  • Be verified as an eligible candidate by your college/university.
  • Upload either:
    • Receipts for expenses or invoices for items needing to be purchased in the four expense areas listed in the overview.

This application opens April 18, 2022 and closes August 31, 2022 (11:59 PM EST)

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