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ABOUT
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is named for Thurgood Marshall, 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 more than 300,000 students attending its 57 member schools, including publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), predominantly Black institutions (PBIs), historically Black community colleges (HBCC), medical schools and law schools.
TMCF is the country’s largest champion of the Black college community. Through TMCF, students and graduates continue the fight for access, equity and inclusion while building a more diverse talent pipeline and workforce in corporate America. TMCF has continued the legacy of Justice Marshall for over three decades to provide direct resources to HBCUs, nurture and advance Black talent in the workforce and create a more equitable society that will provide economic mobility for Black students and their communities.
TMCF offers pathways to economic mobility and lucrative careers to build the next generation of Black leaders. TMCF’s scholarship program provides financial support to help bridge the racial wealth gap and reduce debt for low-to-middle-income
Black students who already shoulder the strain of student borrowing disproportionately.
TMCF connects high-performing, career- ready students with top-tier employment opportunities. To date, TMCF has awarded more than $500 million in assistance to its students and member schools. Many TMCF member-school graduates have become leaders in the business, government and entertainment industries. These achievements wouldn’t have been possible without the support of TMCF and its generous financial partners.
OUR MISSION
To ensure student success by promoting educational excellence and preparing the next generation of workforce talent through leadership development.
STRATEGIC PILLARS
u Scholarships and student investment
u Programmatic innovation and resources u Talent discovery and development
u Research and advocacy
u Institutional capacity building
TMCF PROFILE
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