Today, July 2, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), honors the legacy of our namesake on his birthday. Born in 1908, Thurgood Marshall was an influential leader of the Civil Rights Movement and the first Black Supreme Court Justice. His contributions helped change American history forever. Denied admission at the University of Maryland Law School, […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and its Board of Directors recently hosted the inaugural CEO Impact Awards Breakfast and #HERImpact evening reception in Charlotte to honor the influence and actions of two outstanding role models to the Black collegiate community. The events raised nearly $300,000 to support deserving students. The #HERImpact reception honored Zandra Sue Johnson […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hosted a successful DevCon regional event, presented by Medtronic, from June 19-22 in Atlanta. Organized and hosted by TMCF and TMCF Ventures, DevCon is a four-day regional conference centered on professional development for college freshmen and sophomores from public and private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). DevCon equips […]
Underrepresented students pursuing higher education across the country have sought more inclusive experiences in recent years, foregoing Ivy League institutions and other PWIs. While undergraduate enrollment nationwide has dropped since the pandemic, applications at HBCUs have increased nearly 30%. Research has clearly demonstrated the effects of unmet financial need, higher among underrepresented minority and low-income […]
Kamina Griffin, a Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar and Innovation and Entrepreneur (I&E) Studentpreneur recently launched SECURE, an app that uses the power of AI technology to help find tailored scholarships, craft the perfect class schedule and provide other resources and guidance to support students throughout their academic journey. Griffin is a rising junior […]
“We, at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, are immensely concerned by the cuts proposed in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies (Labor-H) FY-25 Appropriations Bill by the House majority. The proposed bill takes the extreme measure of cutting the funding in half for both the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program and […]