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Scholarship Overview
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Red Roof Inn are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding graduating senior attending one of TMCF’s member-schools that include 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Fifteen to twenty (15-20) scholars will be selected to receive a spring scholarship up to $800 for Hospitality Majors or up to $500 for all other majors for the 2020-2021 academic school year. Selected students must be in good academic standing but at risk of not returning or graduating from college due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be enrolled full-time as a graduating senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2020-2021 academic school year.
- Student must be graduating in December 2020.
- Open to all majors.
- Hospitality Majors are encouraged to apply
- Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 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 2020-2021 FAFSA Student Aid Report.
- Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term-this should include your end of Spring/2019-2020 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 question (Maximum of 250 words):
- Tell us about your current financial situation. Why is it important that you receive this funding?
Application Dates
This application is closed.