Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office at UC San Diego offers a wide range of resources to help you learn about funding your education, as well as a list of scholarship sources. There are also three scholarships endowed specifically for Thurgood Marshall College students: the Rebecca Lytle Memorial Scholarship,the James Avery Scholarship, and the Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship.
The Rebecca Elizabeth Lytle Memorial Scholarship Fund
for New First-Year Students
This scholarship fund was established in 1996 by family and friends to honor the memory of a truly remarkable citizen, friend, mother and wife. The scholarship fund is to be used to support and encourage graduates of The UCSD Preuss School (an on-campus charter school, grades 6-12) enrolled in Thurgood Marshall College at the University of California, San Diego.
James Avery Scholarship
The James Avery Scholarship, established by TMC alumni and television star James Avery, is awarded to an entering African-American Thurgood Marshall College student pursuing studies in the performing arts. This is a four-year award up to $4,000 paid in the amount of up to $1,000 annually.
Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship
The TMC Scholarship Fund was created in 1993 to support Thurgood Marshall College sophomores, juniors and seniors in pursuing their educational and vocational goals. One award is given annually and disbursed $500 per quarter. Those who have made significant contributions as citizens and scholars, exemplify the ideals of the college, and who through their life experiences on and off campus have enhanced their own personal development, are encouraged to apply.
Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship
MISSION:
Thurgood Marshall College is committed to encouraging undergraduates to pursue their education and uphold the ideals of the college. As a means of assisting students in meeting these educational and career goals, the Scholarship Fund was created in 1993 to support Thurgood Marshall College sophomores, juniors and seniors. Those who have made significant contributions as citizens and scholars, exemplify the ideals of the college, and who through their life experiences on and off campus have enhanced their own personal development, are encouraged to apply.
ELIGIBILITY:
- The applicant must be a Thurgood Marshall College student.
- Academic requirements:
- If applicant entered as a Freshmen: completion of 60 quarter units at UCSD, enrollment in at least 12 Spring Quarter units, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better by the end of Spring Quarter.
- Transfer students: completion of 24 units at UCSD, enrollment in at least 12 Spring Quarter units, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better by the end of Spring Quarter. In addition, transfers must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better with all transfer work.
- Seniors who apply should have a minimum of 36 units remaining to be completed in the academic year the scholarship is awarded.
- Significant development and contributions by the student as Scholar and Citizen as evidenced by community service and other personal experiences described in the applicant’s personal statement.
APPLICATION
Applications available at the TMC Dean of Student Life Office. Or print
an application off here. Turn in completed applications at the
TMC Student Life Office.
