Walmart, the country's largest employer and the largest department store chain in the world, has partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to financially support first-year college students. Offered through Walmart's foundation, the program specifically helps students who are enrolled at any HBCU or PBI across the country.
Selected scholars will receive a one-year scholarship for the upcoming academic school year that may be used to cover the costs of tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, and required textbooks bought from member schools. The scholarship will be distributed both fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility requirements:
* Be a first-generation college student
* Be a graduating high school senior
* Be accepted and enrolled as a full-time freshman student at one of TMCF’s 47 member-schools
* Have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher
* Be recommended by a high school counselor
* Exhibit outstanding financial need
* Have demonstrated leadership abilities through a variety of measures
* Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident with a valid permanent resident card
Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:
* Resume
* Student Aid Report (received from filing FAFSA)
* Most recent high school transcript (Official or Unofficial)
* Recommendation letter from your high school counselor
* A response to the essay question
The deadline for this scholarship program is usually in JUNE, and the award amount is $6,200.
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