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Resources for Minority Groups

Resources for Historically Underrepresented Groups

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF member-schools include the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), and Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCC).  Publicly-supported HBCUs enroll over 78% of all students attending HBCUs. The organization is also a source for top employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and good jobs. 

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund

 

The Tom Joyner Foundation
The Tom Joyner Foundation provides programming that affords diverse academic opportunities to students wanting and/or attending HBCU’s regardless of social or economic status and means.

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The Ron Brown Scholar Program

The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. 

RBSP competitively awards 45 – 50 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.

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Google Scholarships and Grants
Generation Google Scholarships help minority students who plan to attend college and study computer science and technology. Eligible students must be African American, Hispanic, American Indian, female, or one who has a disability.

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United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF has helped more than 500,000 students earn their college degrees since its founding.

UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, we award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 HBCUs.

 

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The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In late April the MLK Association honors area high school and middle school students who have demonstrated leadership, intellectual, and community engagement skills. In addition to receiving recognition awards, up to three students each year are awarded a scholarship to the university of their choice. 

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Application Due April 24, 2024