Thurgood Marshall
 

Please consider making a contribution to the Thurgood
Marshall Scholarship Fund. In 1987 – exactly 20 years from his
historic appointment – the name Thurgood Marshall would again become
associated with a pivotal event. In the absence of a national effort to
support exceptional merit scholars attending America's Historically
Black Public Colleges and Universities, the Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund was established. Today, 45 schools are member colleges
and universities of the Fund.

TMSF provides funds to member institutions to help students
matriculate. While UNCF is a worthwhile organization and deserves our
support, its funds do not get directly students. UNCF funds help defray
operational and infrastructure costs of its member schools.

Like Justice Marshall, a pioneer who rose to greatness despite
tremendous obstacles, the Fund is a merit-based scholarship program to
assist students who have demonstrated a commitment to education in
spite of their own challenges.

To date, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has awarded more than
$14.2 million in scholarships. More than 200 Thurgood Marshall Scholars
have graduated and are making valuable contributions to science and
technology, government, human service, business, education and to
various communities thanks to the support they received from the Fund.

Fraternally,
J. Vernon Peterson
Former Member, Board of Directors - TMSF