Thurgood Marshall College Fund and FedEx Help Students Continue Education

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FedEx continues its support for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund by providing scholarships to first-generation college students from low-income families. Collaboration with the FedEx NFL Air & Ground program has enabled needs-based scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 5, 2024 / FedEx has been a longtime supporter of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), providing annual support of the TMCF Leadership Institute and Recruitment Fair and the continued college education of multiple TMCF member-school students through scholarships. Since TMCF member-school students are mostly first-generation to attend college (52 percent) and overwhelmingly come from low-income families (over 72 percent are Pell Grant eligible, and 97 percent apply for some type of financial aid), scholarship assistance is a critical resource for ensuring that students both continue their education and graduate from college. Without this aid, even the best of students are challenged to make ends meet and continue their education - even those earning good grades.

Over the past two years TMCF has collaborated with the FedEx NFL Air & Ground program to provide needs-based scholarships through the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school year at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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FAQ

What is FedEx's involvement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund?

FedEx provides annual support to the TMCF Leadership Institute and Recruitment Fair, as well as scholarships for TMCF member-school students.

What kind of students benefit from FedEx's scholarship assistance?

Mostly first-generation college students (52%) and those from low-income families (over 72% Pell Grant eligible) benefit from FedEx's scholarship assistance.

How has FedEx collaborated with the FedEx NFL Air & Ground program?

FedEx collaborated with the FedEx NFL Air & Ground program to provide needs-based scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.