Scholarship Overview

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and NIKE are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Ninety-five (95) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship of up to $10,000 for the 2024-2025 academic school year (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Be enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at a select HBCU during the 2024-2025 academic school year.
• Must attend one of the following schools:
  • Atlanta University Center Consortium (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, or Spelman College)
  • Hampton University
  • LeMoyne-Owen College
  • Morgan State University
  • North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
  • Tennessee State University
  • Texas Southern University
  • Tuskegee University
• Current cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Must have the 2024-2025 FAFSA on file at your selected university/college by the time of selection.
• 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: 

• Answer the following statement (Video – maximum of 2 minutes)
  • Tell us about a time when you succeeded or failed. What were your learnings from the experience?

Application Dates

This application opens January 16, 2024, and closes March 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET – Eastern Time.