About Synchrony Foundation 

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering customized financing programs across key industries including retail, health, auto, travel and home, along with award-winning consumer banking products. With more than $149 billion in sales financed and 75.5 million active accounts. Click here to learn more. 

Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Synchrony Foundation 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). Fifty-six (56) scholars will be selected to receive a spring scholarship up to $3,000 for Spring 2020-2021 academic school year. The scholarship will be disbursed in the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 academic years (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2020-2021 academic school year.
  • Open to finance, business, economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics and liberal arts major.
  • 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 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 statements.
    • Essay Question (Maximum of 250 words per question):
      • Synchrony brings deep industry expertise, actionable data insights, innovative solutions and differentiated digital experiences to improve the success of every business we serve and the quality of each life we touch. Share an assignment or project you created to provide industry insight that could contribute to a business improving the quality of life for their consumers.
    • HireVue Question (Maximum 1- 2 minutes video)
      • Financial literacy is knowledge and understanding that enables sound financial decision-making and effective management of personal finances. How will you increase your financial literacy while in school to ensure you are prepared to manage your personal finances successfully?

Application Deadline
This application is closed.