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Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) SOAR HBCU Scholars Program

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholars Program 


Unlock Your Future with the TMCF SOAR Scholar Program at TSU

Ïã½¶´«Ã½â€™s TMCF SOAR Scholar Program offers high-achieving high school juniors (rising seniors) a FREE, one-week residential experience in June. Participants will explore HBCU institutions, college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities, while also discovering career pathways and academic programs.

The 2025 TMCF SOAR Program Application is open and available .   

    • Program Dates: June 8 - 13, 2025
    • Eligibility: Current high school juniors (Class of 2026) with a Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Eligible students must participate in the program during the summer before their senior year. 
    • To Apply, Applicants Must Submit the Following with the Online Application:
      • Academic information, including official high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores (if taken)
      • Evidence of school involvement (clubs, organizations and activities)
      • (1) recommendation letter from a teacher or counselor
      • (2) short essay questions:
        • What do you hope to learns and/or accomplish as a participant in the program?
        • What is motivating you to pursue education at a collegiate level?

All application materials should be submitted by email to brian.armstrong@tsu.edu. Apply today and take the next step toward your future!

 

Application Deadlines: 

Priority Deadline – April 15, 2025    Final Deadline – May 1, 2025  

Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered based on program availability.   

To learn more about the TMCF SOAR Scholars Program, please .   

 

For More Information, Contact:

Brian Armstrong, Ed.D.
Program Manager
TMCF HBCU Scholars Program
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Hannah Hall 210
713-313-6861 (office)
Brian.Armstrong@tsu.edu