Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), named for the U.S. Supreme Court's first African-American Justice, was established in 1987. TMCF supports and represents nearly 300,000 students attending 47-member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). TMCF's work is critical to guaranteeing our country a robust and diverse pipeline of talented workers and future leaders.TMCF achieves its vision of Changing the World . . . One Leader at a Time by focusing on three areas: Scholarships, Capacity Building & Programmatic Support, and Public Policy & Advocacy. TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization.
TMCF is the only national organization to provide merit scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs). To date, TMCF has provided nearly $100 million in scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to students and member schools. TMCF- member schools are a critical source of higher education for all students. More than 80% of all students enrolled in HBCUs and PBIs attend TMCF-member schools.
The Fund was renamed the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2006. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has a “Four Star” rating by Charity Navigator.
• More than 23,000 students who attend TMCF-member schools are enrolled in Bachelor’s STEM programs.
• 86% of all students who attend TMCF-member schools rely on financial aid in their pursuit of a degree.
• TMCF-member schools enroll approximately 80% of all students attending the nation’s public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
• Over 2 million young people have graduated from TMCF-member schools.
• 55% of TMCF-member school graduates go on to enroll in professional and graduate schools.
• Enrollment in STEM fields has increased 57% in the past 20 years at TMCF-member schools.
• A national board of directors composed of corporate, legal and community leaders govern TMCF.
• TMCF has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Houston and Atlanta with regional staff located in Wisconsin and North Carolina.
• During its first 22 years, TMCF has awarded more than $100 million in scholarships and support.
• TMCF has a partnership with the Lilly Endowment Inc. which funded the training of over 600 Development executives at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.
• In 2003, TMCF, five of its member universities and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation began a partnership to reform education at six high schools in rural and urban communities in Louisiana
, Maryland
, North Carolina
and Texas
.
• In 2007, the TMCF funded a study of minority recruiting practices by Fortune 400 companies and by government agencies that found that 13% of the college graduates were recruited from HBCUs and 87% were recruited from non-HBCU schools.
History
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), formerly the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, is named for the U.S. Supreme Court’s first African-American Justice. It was established in 1987 under the leadership of Dr. N. Joyce Payne in cooperation with Miller Brewing Co., Sony Music, the NBA, Reebok, and the American Association for State Colleges and Universities. TMCF supports and represents nearly 300,000 students attending 47 member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). This is in contrast with the United Negro College Fund that supports private historically black colleges and universities. TMCF’s work is critical to guaranteeing our country a robust and diverse pipeline of talented workers and future leaders.TMCF is the only national organization to provide merit scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs). To date, TMCF has provided nearly $100 million in scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to students and member schools. TMCF- member schools are a critical source of higher education for all students. More than 80% of all students enrolled in HBCUs and PBIs attend TMCF-member schools.
The Fund was renamed the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2006. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has a “Four Star” rating by Charity Navigator.
Facts
• Nearly 1-in-7 Bachelor’s degrees earned by African-Americans were earned at Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)-member schools.• More than 23,000 students who attend TMCF-member schools are enrolled in Bachelor’s STEM programs.
• 86% of all students who attend TMCF-member schools rely on financial aid in their pursuit of a degree.
• TMCF-member schools enroll approximately 80% of all students attending the nation’s public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
• Over 2 million young people have graduated from TMCF-member schools.
• 55% of TMCF-member school graduates go on to enroll in professional and graduate schools.
• Enrollment in STEM fields has increased 57% in the past 20 years at TMCF-member schools.
• A national board of directors composed of corporate, legal and community leaders govern TMCF.
• TMCF has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Houston and Atlanta with regional staff located in Wisconsin and North Carolina.
• During its first 22 years, TMCF has awarded more than $100 million in scholarships and support.
• TMCF has a partnership with the Lilly Endowment Inc. which funded the training of over 600 Development executives at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.
• In 2003, TMCF, five of its member universities and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation began a partnership to reform education at six high schools in rural and urban communities in Louisiana
Louisiana
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, Maryland
Maryland
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, North Carolina
North Carolina
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and Texas
Texas
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• In 2007, the TMCF funded a study of minority recruiting practices by Fortune 400 companies and by government agencies that found that 13% of the college graduates were recruited from HBCUs and 87% were recruited from non-HBCU schools.
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External links
- www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org -- Official web site