2023-2024 HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE SCHOLARSHIP

Posted By: S. Moore on February 07, 2023

Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and INROADS are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s member-schools that include 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Fifty (50) scholars will be selected to receive a fall need-based renewable scholarship up to $5,000.00 for 2023-2024 academic school year (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees). Scholarship recipients will have the ability to receive an additional up to $5,000 scholarship renewal for a second year, based on continued, positive academic standing.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate junior or senior at the selected TMCF member-school during the 2023-2024 academic school year.
Alabama

Alabama A&M University- Huntsville

Alabama State University- Montgomery

Tuskegee University- Tuskegee

Georgia

Albany State University- Albany

Fort Valley State University- Fort Valley

Savannah State University- Savannah

Illinois

Chicago State University

Mississippi

Alcorn State University- Lorman

Jackson State University- Jackson

Mississippi Valley State University- Itta Bena

Tennessee

Tennessee State University- Nashville

Virginia

Norfolk State University- Norfolk

Virginia State University- Petersburg

Open to all majors
Current cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Must have submitted the 2023-2024 FAFSA to your respective university/college.
Ability to demonstrate 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:

Answer the following statement (Video) (Maximum of 2 min per question):
Please describe how the teachings within your current major could be used to positively affect sustainability projects within your community. If given the opportunity, would you like to work in a corporate environment that allows for connectivity between your major of study and the need for community resource and process improvements?

Application Dates

This application opens February 06, 2023 and closes March 27, 2023 (12:00 pm EST)

Click here to apply.

SOURCE Thurgood Marshall

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S. Moore
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Spelman College class of 2017
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