Thurgood Marshall College Fund Has Over $15,000 in Opportunities:
Deadline is next Friday, April 24, 2026
The semester at Tennessee State University is entering its last week of classes next week, and it’s understandable to be focused on class work and finishing up assignments.
However, if you have a 2.7 GPA or higher, check out the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships.
There are over fifteen scholarship opportunities, and if you qualify, you can earn up to $15,000 in one scholarship!
If you are a current college student attending TSU, another TMCF college, or an HBCU, check out the scholarships!
If you are a high school senior who will be an undergraduate freshman in Fall 2026, then check out the scholarships!
15 Open Scholarships at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
For some reason, the link won’t work when I try to post it, so google: TMCF Open Scholarships
Some scholarships you may want to check out are
Up to $15,000 TMCF/McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship, D: Apr 24, 2026; GPA of 2.7 or higher, U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (essay question up to 100 words)
Up to $1,500 TMCF/Enterprise Access HBCC Scholarship, D: Apr 24, 2026; GPA of 2.75 or higher (two-minute video)
Up to $10,000 TMCF/Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors, D: Apr 24, 2026; GPA of 2.75 or higher, Pell-Grant eligible.Up to $6,375 for the 2026-2027 academic year, for a total of up to $19,125 over three years (sophomore, junior, senior); be a full-time enrolled student as an undergraduate student at any HBCU during the 2026-2027 academic year
TMCF/Alper Skyland Scholarship, D: Apr 24, 2026; Open to the following majors: History, English, Mathematics, Chemistry; GPA of 2.7 or higher (two-minute video)
More Scholarships
The following scholarships I found using the prompt into Google: high scholarship amounts due in May 2026 that pay for 2026-2027 year
I will only post two scholarships, but if you use the search terms above, you will find more opportunities.
1. https://fosterlove.com/family-fellowship-scholarship/
$60,000 (up to $12,000 a year) Foster Love Family Fellowship Scholarship, D: May 1, 2026
Details: Supports students with a background in foster care or related experiences.
Eligibility Criteria
“Applicants for the Family Fellowship Must:
- Be 18-24 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be accepted to an accredited public or nonprofit college or university.
- Plan to be enrolled full-time.
- Be pursuing an undergraduate education Bachelor’s degree.
- Hold U.S. citizenship.
They must also have experienced the foster care system under at least one of the following circumstances:
- Lived in public or private foster care for at least 12 consecutive months up to and including your 18th birthday.
- Adopted or placed in legal guardianship from foster care after age 13.
- Orphaned for at least one year at the time of your 18th birthday.”
Freedom and Prosperity Academic Grants, up to $25,000 per quarter, for a total of $100,000, administered by Acton Institute and the Atlantic Council, Due May 1, 2026
I’m not sure if this qualifies as a scholarship, but it looks very interesting, and you might want to explore this opportunity.
$2,000 Scholarship for Criminal Justice or Forensic Science Majors, D: July 31, 2026
https://bold.org/scholarships/fallen-freaks-scholarship/
$2,000 Fallen “Freaks” Scholarship, three awarded, D: July 31, 2026
For high school, undergraduate, or graduate students who are criminal justice or forensic science majors.
To apply, submit a video telling why you are “passionate about your chosen field and why a career in this field excites you.”
I found this by googling scholarships for criminal justice majors.
It’s a good idea to explore previous April 2026 blog entries at the Scholarship Tigers blog, https://scholarshiptigers.com/ , where you can read about the Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship (D: April 30, 2026), the TSU Foundation Scholarships, and the $10,000 Women in STEM Hyundai Scholarship, D: June 30, 2026; five awarded, among many others.
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Where to Find Writing Help and Scholarship Coaching
at the AARC Writing Center at TSU
The AARC Writing Center at TSU assists students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
Appointments can be in person or online.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
We are temporarily located in the Brown-Daniel Library, room 229, 2nd floor, near the elevator, from 8:00 am-4:30 pm, M-Th, 8:00 am-4:00 pm F.
Our contact information (EAB links, email addresses, and phone numbers) can be found here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx
Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Writing Center coordinator; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Writing Consultant; Ms. Lori Danley, Writing Consultant; and Mr. Mike Turner, Writing Consultant
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation
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