IHEARTMEDIA’S THE BREAKFAST CLUB MORNING SHOW RAISES OVER $708,000 DURING #CHANGE4CHANGE RADIOTHON FOR THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), today announced that a total of over $708,000 was raised during iHeartMedia’s The Breakfast Club’s third annual #Change4Change radiothon held on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Proceeds will benefit the newly created The Breakfast Club HBCU Scholarship which will be awarded through […]
Pelosi Remarks at Bill Enrollment for the FUTURE Act
Contact: Speaker’s Press Office,202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the bill enrollment for H.R. 5363, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act. The FUTURE Act restores urgently-needed mandatory funding for Minority-Serving Institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), […]
Statement from the President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I have signed groundbreaking legislation to support America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and to simplify the Federal financial aid application for millions of American families. President Obama and the Obama Administration were unable to get this done. I got it done. I wish to thank the leaders who helped pass […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) CELEBRATES PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNING THE FUTURE ACT INTO LAW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) CELEBRATES PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNING THE FUTURE ACT INTO LAW The FUTURE Act was TMCF’s #1 legislative priority for 2019 securing $85M in mandatory funding annually for HBCUs WASHINGTON, DC (December 17, 2019) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds and extends its sincere thanks […]
HONDA VP APPOINTED TO THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND BOARD
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization representing publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs and strategic partnerships. Walton is a graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU, and leads the development of strategic business vision and direction for Honda’s power equipment division. […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE PASSAGE OF AMENDED FUTURE ACT WITH 10 YEAR TITLE III PART-F EXTENSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF urges President Trump to sign without delay WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2019) – “The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) for working with leaders in the House of Representatives to iron out disagreements and moving […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND APPLAUDS THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSING THE AMENDED FUTURE ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (December 10, 2019) – “The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act today. Today’s action by the House is a critical step towards finally ensuring that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE PASSAGE OF AMENDED FUTURE ACT WITH 10 YEAR TITLE III PART-F EXTENSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF encourages U.S. House of Representatives to pass without delay WASHINGTON, DC (December 5, 2019) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) for proposing meaningful amendments to […]
FUNDING FOR MARYLAND’S HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES REMAINS HELD UP IN U.S. SENATE
Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Maryland may lose more than $4 million in federal funding if Congress does not reauthorize mandatory spending for those institutions beyond the current academic year. Maryland’s HBCUs “face a funding cliff due to congressional inaction,” Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, said on the Senate floor Tuesday. The FUTURE Act renewing […]
MANCHIN, CAPITO BILL PASSES SENATE TO PERMANENTLY RENEW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HBCUS AND MINORITY-SERVING SCHOOLS
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), today announced the Senate passage of their legislation to permanently renew funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The legislation also includes a first step toward simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. Annual funding for […]
SENATE PASSES HBCU FUNDING, FAFSA CHANGES
The bipartisan deal announced Tuesday to amend legislation tied to funding historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions is moving quickly. It’s already been passed in the U.S. Senate. In addition to making permanent $255 million in annual funding to those institutions, the so-called FUTURE Act would also simplify the Free Application for […]
U.S. SENATE PASSES AMENDMENT MANDATING $255 MILLION IN ANNUAL FUNDING TO HBCUS
The Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan amendment to restore millions of dollars in federal funding to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Known as the FUTURE Act, the bill proposes a 10-year mandatory extension of $255 million in annual funding to HBCUs. It continues Title III funding for HBCUs […]
NAS PARTNERS WITH THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND TO HELP STUDENTS ATTEND GRAD SCHOOL AT AN HBCU
Nas, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and Hennessy — the cognac company the rapper endorses — have teamed up to help students attend graduate school at an HBCU. They’re doing so by giving scholarships of up to $20,000 for each academic year, and the money will be for those doing graduate work at an accredited […]
CONGRESS MOVES TO RESTORE $255M TO MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS, STREAMLINE FAFSA
UPDATE: Dec. 10, 2019: The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate both passed a bipartisan amended bill Tuesday that would permanently restore $255 million to minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and simplify the FAFSA, according to a press release sent to Education Dive from the office of Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chair of the Senate’s education committee. […]
CORY BOOKER PROPOSES $100B FOR HBCUS
Dive Brief: Cory Booker, a New Jersey senator and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, on Tuesday unveiled a $100 billion proposal to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The plan includes funding for research on climate change, infrastructure improvements and STEM education at HBCUs. Booker joins several other Democratic candidates to propose big investments in […]
HOW ALLY FINANCIAL IS RECOGNIZING SELFLESS CUSTOMERS
This year, Ally is recognizing customers who go above and beyond to serve their communities, who help others, and who make a difference. In the spirit of Banksgiving , Ally is giving thanks by showing their appreciation to these customers – and the causes they care about – with personalized gifts and meaningful donations. “Our […]
BREAKFAST CLUB RAISES $670K
Syndicated morning show The Breakfast Club, has announced that their #Change4Change Radio-thon raised over $670,000 to benefit the newly created The Breakfast Club HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Scholarship which will be awarded through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Over the past three years, the #Change4Change radiothon has raised more than $1,700,000 to benefit various organizations […]