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Scholarship Overview
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Truist are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Fifty- Five (55) scholars will be selected to receive a gap scholarship of $500- $6,350 for the 2021-2022 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 junior or senior at one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) below during the 2021-2022 academic school year:
- Alabama A & M University
- Alabama State University
- Albany State University
- Allen University
- American Baptist College
- Benedict College
- Bennett College
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Bowie State University
- Central State University
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Claflin University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clinton College
- Coppin State University
- Denmark Technical College
- Edward Waters College
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- Fisk University
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Florida Memorial University
- Fort Valley State University
- Howard University
- Huston-Tillotson University
- Interdenominational Theological Center
- Jarvis Christian College
- Johnson C Smith University
- Kentucky State University
- Lane College
- Le Moyne-Owen College
- Lincoln University
- Livingstone College
- Miles College
- Morehouse College
- Morgan State University
- Morris College
- North Carolina A & T State University
- North Carolina Central University
- Oakwood University
- Paine College
- Paul Quinn College
- Prairie View A & M University
- Saint Augustine’s University
- Savannah State University
- Shaw University
- Simmons College of Kentucky
- South Carolina State University
- Southwestern Christian College
- Spelman College
- Stillman College
- Talladega College
- Tennessee State University
- Texas College
- Texas Southern University
- Tuskegee University
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of the District of Columbia
- Voorhees College
- Wilberforce University
- Wiley College
- Winston-Salem State University
- Current cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
- Have an unpaid school account balance of between $500- $6,350.
- 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:
- Answer the following statement (Video essay):
- Describe your financial need for this scholarship and how it will help you reach your academic and professional goals.
Application Deadline
This application is closed.