About Lowes

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 18 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2018 sales of $71.3 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ approximately 300,000 associates. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund in partnership with Lowes is pleased to provide financial assistance scholarships to undergraduate college sophomores, juniors, and seniors at TMCF member-schools who are in good academic standing who are at risk of not returning to school or graduating due to an outstanding financial need and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial crisis. Qualified applicants must have an unmet financial need ranging from $500 to $7,500.

Eligibility

  • Be enrolled full-time as a sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2019-2020 academic school year
  • Current grade point average of 3.0 or higher
  • Have an unpaid school balance between $500-$7,500
  • Able to demonstrate leadership abilities
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
  • Must not currently have a 2019-2020 TMCF Scholarship
  • Must not have previously received the Lowe’s Scholarship

How to Apply

  • Provide a resume that demonstrates community service and leadership abilities.
  • Provide your school’s account balance statement, which must be between $500- $7,500.
  • Provide a transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term, which includes your final Fall 2019 grades and a cumulative GPA
  • Provide an email address for your recommender to complete a reference form where he/she will be required to answer three questions regarding your character.
  • Answer the following questions: (Maximum of 500 words per question): Tell us about your intended career path. How will your major and coursework help you to gain an internship or career opportunity?

Application Dates:
This application opens December 23, 2020, and closes February 3, 2020 (11:59 PM EST).

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