Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program

Applicants have until Jan. 15 to write an essay of not more than 550 words explaining their career, academic and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve those goals. For more information, read our scholarship FAQ at https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/us-scholarships/us-scholarship-faq.

Black Medical Students Scholarship

The Black Medical Students Scholarship will be awarded to a current or future Black medical student across any medical specialty based on the strength of a 500-1000 word essay.

NAACP James Weldon Johnson Scholarship

The NAACP James Weldon Johnson scholarship was set up by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. to honor its namesake with up to seven awards ranging from $1,500 or $3,000 per student.

TMCF / COVID-19 Emergency Award

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and varying partners unite to offer the COVID-19 Emergency Award to students attending one of TMCF’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).

Behind the Wheel Scholarship

This scholarship requires students to discuss the importance of being a responsible driver and detail new tools and techniques that could be used to help educate young drivers and encourage them to be safe while behind the wheel. Visit our website for more information on how to apply.

Hard Work Pays Off Scholarship

The scholarship is open to any student presently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. This includes incoming first-year college students who are either high school graduates or in possession of a GED.

Apple HBCU Scholars Program

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with Apple to provide eligible outstanding students who attend a Historically Black College or University with a $15K merit based scholarship and 12 week internship opportunity.