Completing The Dream Scholarship

Overview
The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending an accredited postsecondary level institution. Fifty (50) students completing a two-year, four-year or trade/vocational certificate/certification program will be selected to receive a gap scholarship of $2,500 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Selected students must be in good academic standing but at risk of not returning to or graduating/completing due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis.

Eligibility
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
Enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited postsecondary institution or continuous education program
Two-year schools
Four-year schools
Vocational/technical certificate/certification program
Be an undergraduate senior or graduate student who will complete their degree or program by the end of the spring 2027 semester (can be either fall 2026 or spring 2027)
Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher

Award
$2,500

Scholarship Link
https://tmcf.org/open-scholarships/tmcf-sallie-mae-fund-completing-the-dream-gap-scholarship/