TMCF Lowe's Gap Scholarship
Offered by Thurgood Marshall College Fund
About This Scholarship
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, founded in 1987, is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community, supporting students at its roughly 50 member schools — publicly supported HBCUs and predominantly Black institutions. The Lowe's Gap Scholarship, funded by Lowe's, targets one of the most common reasons students stop out: a gap between financial aid and the actual cost of attendance.
For the 2026-2027 academic year, TMCF will award 25 scholarships of up to $5,000 each to undergraduates at TMCF member schools who are majoring in business or STEM fields and can demonstrate unmet financial need. All class years, freshman through senior, are eligible, and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.
Instead of a written essay, applicants submit a two-minute video responding to a prompt about the values they believe drive positive change in their communities and careers. Applications opened June 1, 2026 and close December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST — TMCF deadlines are firm, with no late submissions.
Eligibility
- Full-time undergraduate (any class year) at a TMCF member school for 2026-27
- Majoring in a business or STEM field
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Demonstrated financial need (gap between aid and cost of attendance)
- U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
How To Apply
- Register or log in at the TMCF student portal (scholarships.tmcf.org)
- Complete the online application and upload the required two-minute video response
- Submit by December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST — no extensions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which schools count as TMCF member schools?
TMCF represents roughly 50 institutions — mostly publicly supported HBCUs plus predominantly Black institutions. The member-school list is posted on tmcf.org; you must be enrolled at one for 2026-27 to receive this award.
Is there a written essay?
No traditional essay — the application requires a two-minute video answering a prompt about the values you believe are essential to creating positive change.