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TMCF | McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship (2027-2028)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund / McDonald's
- Amount
- Up to $15,000 (need-based, paid in fall 2027 and spring 2028 installments)
- Deadline
- Friday, April 23, 2027
- Application opens
- Aug 3, 2026
- Number of awards
- 60
Who can apply
Full-time undergraduates (freshman through senior) attending an HBCU that is a TMCF member school during 2027-2028, with a 2.7+ GPA, demonstrated leadership and financial need, who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
What you will need
- Online application (TMCF scholarship portal)
- Essay (200 words)
- Minimum 2.7 GPA
- Demonstrated financial need
- Demonstrated leadership
- U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident