With the help of our donors and corporate partners, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is an unstoppable force for equity and access to education and beyond for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). We carry forward the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall because where you are born should not determine who you can become.
With your support, we seek to break down barriers for those chasing what is possible. We provide scholarships to those who dare to change their own lives so they can better the lives of others. Please support those who set their sights high, knowing it will lift our community. With your help, TMCF can amplify the ambitions of HBCU students.
The fight for equity and access to education may be difficult, but we know our future is worth it through scholarships, talent sourcing, upskilling programs, capacity building, and advocacy. TMCF is committed to changing the world one leader at a time.
Your gifts to TMCF help in the following ways:
- Access to college. Ninety-three percent of all first-time, full-time undergraduate degree or certificate-seeking students who attend TMCF member schools rely on financial aid in pursuit of a degree. TMCF scholarships provide financial assistance to students to relieve the financial burden of a college education. A TMCF scholar's access to higher education creates a ripple effect, improving the lives of their family, community, and future generations.
- Increase in graduation rate. TMCF serves as a resource for nearly 300,000 students enrolled at our member schools. The average graduation rate is 87% for TMCF scholarship recipients. First-time, full-time freshman TMCF scholars have a 97% retention rate.
- Enhance career readiness. Through strategic corporate partnerships, we help close opportunity gaps, create career pathways and connect high-achieving, workforce and career-ready students with top-tier employment opportunities. TMCF provides professional and career development in cities throughout the country year-round for a variety of students studying in diverse fields.
