Application for the 2025/2026 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship is open to U.S. students who want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education in Criminal Justice or related criminal justice field. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $3,500 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $3,500
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship:
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need.
- Applicants must be applying for a study program in Criminal Justice or related criminal justice field for a bachelor’s degree.
2025/2026 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Application process
In order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship, applicants should follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship application through the provided link here.
- Applicants must submit all the necessary documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date such as acceptance letter from a college or university, community service verification letter, proof of financial need, unofficial transcript, 1 professional reference letter, professional headshot and biography, and an essay of 1,000 words on why they are pursuing a career in Criminal Justice and why they are seeking the scholarship.
- Applicants with incomplete scholarship application will not be considered for the scholarship.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email nabcjscholarship@gmail.com.
Application Deadline: 1 March 2026