The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholarships represent some of the most valuable educational funding opportunities in the United States.
The TMCF Scholarships are awarded in partnership with leading corporations, foundations, and organizations to provide millions of dollars in scholarships to deserving students. These awards help reduce financial barriers, improve college completion rates, and create pathways to leadership and career success.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, you must:
- Be a full-time enrolled student as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member school during the 2026-2027 academic year.
OR
- Be enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited post-secondary institution in a graduate level program.
OR
- Be enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited post-secondary institution or continuous education program
- Two-year post-secondary institutions
- Four-year post-secondary institutions
- Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- Must have the 2026-2027 FAFSA on file at your selected university/college by the time of selection
- Must be 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.
Benefits
One of the biggest advantages of the TMCF Scholarship Program is the variety of funding opportunities available. The different types of scholarships available include;
TMCF | Bridging the Dream Scholarship
- Offers up to $10,000 for full-time or part-time graduate level program students.
TMCF | Eastern Area Links Finish Line Scholarship
- Up to $1000 for undergraduate senior
TMCF | FedEx HBCU Scholarship
- Up to $9,600 for undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior.
TMCF | Guardians of the Wild Scholarship
- up to $50,000 for full-time or part-time as a graduate student.
TMCF | Ivy Beauty Scholarship
- up to $4,100 for undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
TMCF | Keith R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
- up to $10,625 for undergraduate student or at least part-time as a graduate/professional student.
TMCF | Lowe’s Gap Scholarship
- Up to $5,000 for undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
TMCF | Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship
- $2,500 for students from postsecondary institution or continuous education.
TMCF | Wells Fargo Access Scholarship
- up to $10,000 for undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
TMCF | Wells Fargo Gap Scholarship
- Up to $1,000 for undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior
Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation Educational Advancement Program
- Up to $10,000 for postsecondary institution or continuous education
