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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is named for the U.S. Supreme Court's first African-American Justice. Established in 1987, TMCF supports and represents nearly 300,000 students attending its 47 member-schools that include public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), medical schools and law schools. TMCF helps students with a clear intention and the motivation to succeed and acquire a high-quality college education at an affordable cost. TMCF also efficiently connects high performing, world-ready students with top tier employment opportunities—access that students or employers might not have on their own. Through its scholarships and programs, TMCF plays a key role in preparing the leaders of tomorrow. TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF and its initiatives, visit: www.tmcf.org. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact: george.spencer@tmcf.org Thurgood Marshall College Fund - "Where Education Pays Off"®

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded $332 million in scholarships to nearly 3,900 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising, career counseling, and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $144 million in grants to organizations that serve such students.

Our mission is to advance higher education and improve the lives of community and public service-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans and accelerate their progress into impactful leadership roles and opportunities. Our vision is to cultivate the next generation of transformational leaders who positively impact their communities and blaze new paths in their chosen careers and professions. RBSP Quick Facts: Program founded in December 1996 by Mr. Anthony Pilaro Ron Brown Scholar Fund is a public 501c3 charity RBSP is governed by a Board of Trustees First class of Scholars selected in March 1997 113,000+ applications received over the past 17 years 6,000 applications received on average annually 340 young people have been named Ron Brown Scholars Ninety-nine percent (99%) graduation rate RBS Areas of Interest: 33% STEM, 41% - Humanities, 19% - Business, 7% - Law