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Honda is supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) once again this year by awarding scholarships to five students through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Honda announced the spring 2022 scholarship awards during the organization’s annual Leadership Institute this fall to the following students: Chyna Ross, sophomore, Mechanical Engineering, Alabama A&M University; […]

WASHINGTON, DC (February 7, 2022) – Over the past month, more than two dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received terroristic threats in an apparent attempt to disrupt and, presumably, sow fear in our campus communities. These attempts to intimidate the HBCU community reached a peak on Tuesday, Feb. 1 — the first […]

BELLEVUE, Wash. — February 1, 2022 — Inspired by Black innovators who have forged pathways to success for their community, today, on the first day of Black History Month, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a significant $2.5 million donation through its Magenta Scholars program to support the next generation of diverse leaders who will carry on that […]

WASHINGTON, DC (OCTOBER 29, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Stanley Black & Decker, with support from McCormick, Lowes, and Steelcase, announced today the selection of the inaugural cohort of the newly formed TMCF Stanley Black & Decker Innovation Challenge. The Fellows are hand-selected students from America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and […]

Beyond College Webinar Series will convene expert voices and provides key resources to support students January 26, 2022 12:00 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Beyond College Webinar Series is the latest collaboration between long-term partners Wells Fargo and TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions […]

Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open January 25, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for […]

The Sallie Mae Fund, in Partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Provides 28 Scholarships to Deserving Students Through the Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program Application Window for 2022 Scholarships Now Open; Apply Today NEWARK, Del., January 19, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates 35-Year Legacy January 19, 2022 17:11 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On January 19, 1987, Dr. N. Joyce Payne founded the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), creating opportunities for students who would not have access otherwise. TMCF’s motto, “Where Education Pays Off”, holds […]

NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2021 FEDEX AIR & GROUND ® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES FOR FAN VOTING FedEx Supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities with more than $100,000 in Donations throughout the 2021 Season The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Justin Herbert (Los […]

THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND AND THE BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PARTNER ON NEW $3.5 MILLION MINORITY STUDENT PROGRAM  Scholarships assist students pursuing STEM fields at Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCUs)  Supports Black and Brown teachers to boost retention and quality in the classroom  Mentorship opportunities with Baxter employees will further extend impact WASHINGTON and DEERFIELD, Ill., […]

TECHPLUG LEVERAGES HEALTH TECH COHORT TO INK DEAL BETWEEN SIMPLE HEALTHKIT AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS FOR COVID-19 RAPID TESTING AND OTHER NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 12, 2022) – Today, TECHPLUG announced that Simple HealthKit and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) are partnering to provide COVID-19 rapid tests for the university community, beginning […]

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 NBA HBCU FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM HBCU Students Can Apply Today Through Feb. 20 to Intern at the NBA League Office or Teams Inaugural Program to Take Place June 6 Aug. 12, 2022 Today, the NBA opened the application window for the first-ever class of the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program. The […]

TMCF-Novartis US Foundation HBCU Alliance Accepting 2022 Faculty Grant Applications $2.25 million will be invested over 10 years to HBCU faculty at select institutions WASHINGTON (December 17, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), in partnershipwith the Novartis US Foundation, is accepting research grant applications from faculty at selectHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) […]

CBRE Launches $7+ Million Community Impact Initiative Key Focuses Include Climate Change, Education and Workforce Development to Prepare Racially Diverse and Disadvantaged Populations for Real Estate Careers December 16, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Standard Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today announced a $7.25 million commitment to help combat climate change globally, improve educational […]

  ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Company today announced $10 million in grants via the Southern Company Foundation to fund a new and innovative collaboration between INROADS, Inc., one of the nation’s largest nonprofit developers of underrepresented talent; and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, global leaders in providing students […]

Celebrating a shared commitment to education, the scholarship will help HBCU upperclassmen while honoring Alpha Phi Alpha’s 115 years of scholarship and Black excellence (CHICAGO) Dec. 7, 2021 – McDonald’s USA and lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Roland S. Martin, are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors […]

WASHINGTON (Nov. 29, 2021, 8 a.m. ET) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization representing the Black College Community, has partnered with Truist to launch a new scholarship program to meet the needs of students at historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and those from marginalized and underserved communities. A $3 million […]

Wells Fargo and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are teaming up to help close the graduation gap for college seniors attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The $1 million Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Wells Fargo HBCU College Completion Scholarship program will support students making the final push to earn their degrees. Individual […]