Chapman University

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship

Merit + needCollege program

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award
Amounts vary; can be as high as $6,000 per year, applied to tuition for fall and spring semesters.
Deadline
Offered to select admitted students; no separate scholarship deadline posted. FAFSA due by the March 2 financial aid deadline each year.
How to apply
No separate application described; select admitted first-generation students are offered the award.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
  • The FAFSA (or CSS Profile)
Who can apply
Select first-generation students with exceptional academic performance, outstanding community leadership and demonstrated financial need.
Good to know
Renewal requires a 2.00 cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment and a FAFSA each year.
Details
Need considered