Provided by Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and McDonald’s
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and McDonald’s offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending TMCF’s member schools, including 57 publicly supported HBCUs, HBCCs, PBIs, and medical and law schools. Sixty scholars will be selected to receive a need-based scholarship of up to $15,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarship amount will be allocated in two installments: one during the fall 2026 semester and the second during the spring 2027 semester, applicable to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.
Award amount
$15,000
Number of awards
60 awards available
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
April 24, 2026
Time to apply
30–60 min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Account required:This application may require creating an account on the provider's site.
Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior attending an HBCU during the 2026-2027 academic year
Current cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher
Must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities
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
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