Q. What is the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc?
A. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is the only national organization founded for the sole purpose of providing merit scholarships to students attending the nation's Historically Black Public Colleges and Universities. In addition to scholarships, TMCF provides programmatic and capacity building support to it's member universities. TMCF partners with other organizations to support students in preparing for graduate and professional school through its test Prep Program.
Q. What is the mission of TMCF?
A. Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc is committed to preparing new generations of leaders by providing merit scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the nation's Historically Black Public Colleges and Universities.
Q. How does the organization operate?
A. TMCF is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization. The Fund is governed by a national board of directors that consists of leaders from several sectors throughout the country. The day-to-day operations of the national office are directed by the President and national staff.
The following national committees assist the organization in carrying out its mission:
- Development/Fundraising Committee
- Program Committee
- Marketing & Public Relations Committee
- College Presidents Committee
Q. How is the Thurgood Marshall College Fund different from other national scholarship organizations?
A. TMCF is the only organization founded for the sole purpose of providing merit scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the nations Historically Black Public Colleges and Universities.
Q. How many students attend TMCF member colleges and universities?
A. 232,000! 80% of the students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities attend TMCF member colleges and universities and the nation's 6 public law schools.
Q. How many colleges and universities are participating members?
A. 47 member colleges and universities.
Q. How does the TMCF measure its success?
A. TMCF conducts an independent evaluation of it's programs annually to assess the progress of the scholars. 98% of the TMCF scholars graduate from college
Q. Where is the national office located?
A. 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204 New York NY 10033
Q. How is the Organization funded?
A. TMCF is funded through corporate, matching gifts, foundations endowments, bequests, and individual gifts. TMCF participates in Federal, State and City workplace campaigns, and also receives donor designations through United Way Campaigns.
Q. What is the organization's administrative cost?
A. The administrative cost is 15%
Q. Can I designate a gift to a member college or university?
A. Yes, gifts can be restricted to any member school or program.
Q. How can I become more involved with the organization?
A. You can become involved through one of the member colleges and universities or at the national level. You can host a fundraiser; become an advocate for Historically Black Public Colleges; volunteer in the national office; support the workplace campaigns in your area or volunteer for the national dinner committee, celebrity golf tournament, or local special events.
Q. How are scholarship recipients selected?
A. TMCF Scholars are selected by the member universities using the standard criteria. Once recommended to the Fund, the Scholars are awarded the scholarships.
Q. Do I have to attend a TMCF college to receive a scholarship?
A. Yes scholarships are restricted to students attending TMCF Member undergraduate , graduate and Law Schools.
Q. Who is eligible for a scholarship?
A. Any entering freshman or student attending one of the member colleges or universities who meets the merit scholarship requirements regardless of race, sex creed, color, or religion is eligible to receive one of the scholarships.
Q. How many graduates are there of TMCF member schools?
A. Over 2 million throughout the country.
Q. How can I make a contribution to TMCF?
A. TMCF is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization All contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent of the law.
The following are examples of how others have given to TMCF
- Matching gifts
- Corporate foundation and individual gifts
- Stock gifts
- Legacies and bequests
- In-Kind contributions (ie property, printing postage, equipment to the member colleges, patents, loaned executives and professional services)
- United Way designations
- Combined Federal Campaign contributions
- Combined State and Municipal Campaign contributions
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