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Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Novartis 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). Twenty-seven (27) scholars will be selected to receive a spring scholarship up to $7,500 ($3,750 per semester) 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 sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2021-2022 academic school year.
  • Open to STEM and all other majors.
    • Students interested in pursuing a career in Healthcare.
  • 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.
  • 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 essay questions (Maximum of 250 words):
    • Which three short- or long-term goals are important for you to achieve, and how do you plan to achieve them? These could be academic, financial, personal, professional, etc.

This application is closed. 

Application Deadline: The final date to submit your completed application is March 22, 2021 (11:59 PM EST).

To apply, click the button below to create or log in to your TMCF Account. Once you have signed up or logged in, you can complete the 2021-2022 TMCF | Novartis Scholarship application.

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