The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Sallie Mae Fund are offering current outstanding high school seniors who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or continuing education program. Scholars who are selected, will receive a scholarship up to $10,000.00 for the 2023-2024 academic school year.
Application Dates
This application opens February 6, 2023, and closes March 27, 2023 (12:00 noon PM EST)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be currently enrolled as a high school senior for 2022-2023 academic year
- Plan to be a full time student during the 2023-2024 academic year
- Plan to be enrolled at an accredited post-secondary institution or continuous education programopens in a new window during the 2023-2024 academic year
- Two-year Schools
- Four-year Schools
- Vocational/Technical certificate/certification program
- Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- Be Pell-Grant eligible
- Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
- Be a diverse candidate
- Diverse shall include, but not limited to:
- Gender
- Disability
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Belonging to an underserved community
- Diverse shall include, but not limited to:
- Able to demonstrate leadership abilities
- Able to demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of your life, including personal, professional, educational, in your community, and online presence
How to Apply
All Applicants Must:
- Answer the following statement Video up to 2 mins:
- What are 3 short-term goals (academic, financial, personal, professional, etc.) that are important for you to achieve and how will this scholarship help you bridge the gap to your goals?
