TMCF | Wells Fargo Gap Scholarship

About the Company

Scholarship Overview:

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Wells Fargo are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending TMCF’s member schools that include 57 publicly-supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs), publicly Black institutions (PBIs), medical and law schools. Sixty (60) scholars will be selected to receive a fall emergency gap scholarship of up to $1,000 for the 2025-2026 academic school year. Selected students must be in good academic standing but at risk of not returning or graduating from college due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial-aid crisis.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be a full-time enrolled student as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2025-2026 academic school year
  • Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
  • Must have the 2025-2026 FAFSA on file at your selected university/college by the time of selection
  • Must be able to demonstrate a financial need
  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551

How to Apply:

All Applicants Must:

  • Provide your school’s account balance statement.
  • Create a 2-minute video responding to the following: Tell us about your current financial situation. Why is it important that you receive this funding?

Application Dates:

This application opens June 2, 2025, and closes December 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST (Eastern Time).

Additional Information:

The eligible total amount will be funded in one disbursement for the 2025-2026 academic year, based on the conditions outlined in the scholar’s contract.