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“My experience with TMCF absolutely prepared me for what I encountered after graduation. The organization’s emphasis on leadership, resilience and adaptability equipped me with the tools to navigate my career effectively from my professional role in cyber security to founding and managing my non-profit. TMCF also provided me with a support system and resources that helped build my confidence to take on leadership roles.”
JJa’Mya Giles
Florida A&M University graduate
“The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is more than just an organization that provides financial scholarships. It is an organization that takes its mission further by providing opportunities for students to be immersed in and engaged with many professionals and companies. I personally view TMCF as a blueprint and standard of impact that I intend to do similarly in my own way.”
Joshua Taylor
North Carolina A&T State University graduate
Founder, Taylor Legacy Builders
“The financial assistance that I received from TMCF has aided me in achieving my educational goals. It was easy to apply for scholarships and being awarded allowed me to switch my focus from monetary issues to focusing solely on my education.”
Nia White
Norfolk State University
“I found out about the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in my freshman year. I had to sign a $6K loan agreement to be able to move in. My financial aid advisor told me that I should apply for scholarships with TMCF, one of which helped me to get through my freshman year. If it wasn't for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, I would not be able to matriculate through college. I would not have been able to even go to college.”
Brandon Poplar
Delaware State University
“The scholarships that I received through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund allowed me to pursue my goals without financial stress, ensuring I can focus on academic success and leadership opportunities. They’ve also inspired me to embody excellence in everything I do, not just for myself but to make a positive impact on others.”
Meliah Bell
Howard University
“Being part of TMCF has had a significant impact on my personal and professional development. Through TMCF, I was exposed to networking opportunities at high-levels, leadership development sessions and meaningful conversations that helped enhance my communication, clarify my career goals and meet young professionals like me from other HBCUs. TMCF gave me the confidence to pursue competitive roles and step into new environments prepared and empowered.”
Taylor Whitted
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch groundbreaking National Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs in honor of Juneteenth
In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative today announced an ambitious new partnership to launch a comprehensive National Financial Resilience Program at the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This groundbreaking initiative builds on initial research findings that revealed both the financial challenges and aspirations of […]
The second wave of Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships for 2025-26 are open
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have seen record increases in applications and enrollment in recent years, with students preferring a more inclusive environment over predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Underrepresented minority and low-income students face a disproportionately higher burden of unmet financial need, negatively affecting their retention in the first two years of college. Student […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund statement on the Department of Education’s FY26 budget request
The Thugood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) officials expressed disappointment in the Trump administration’s decision to recommend Congress cut more than $12 billion in federal education investment in its FY26 budget request. The administration recommended in its budget request that federal TRIO programs and the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) be eliminated and requested a […]
Chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors featured in Her Agenda
The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors is featured on the digital media platform Her Agenda. According to its website, the platform bridges the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. Racquel Oden, also serving as HSBC US Head Of Wealth, Premier And Global Private Banking, spoke with Her […]