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Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) SOAR HBCU Scholars Program

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholars Program 


Unlock Your Future with the TMCF SOAR Scholars Program at TSU!

The TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing, and Achieving Results) Scholars Program at Texas Southern University offers high-achieving high school juniors (rising seniors) a one-week residential college prep experience in June, for free. Participants will learn about HBCU & HBCC institutions, college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities, while also discovering career pathways, academic programs, campus life, and more.  

The 2026 TMCF SOAR Program application portal will open on Monday, February 9, 2026.   

    • Program Dates: June 14 - 19, 2026.
    • Eligibility: Current high school juniors (Class of 2027) with a Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (preferred). Eligible students must participate in the program during the summer before their senior year. 
    • To apply, eligible students must submit the following information with the online application:
      • High school transcript (official or unofficial)
      • Submit a letter of recommendation from an academic teacher, administrator, advisor, coach or counselor at your school
      • Write a personal statement (250-300 words) responding to the following prompt:
        • What are your short-term and long-term goals after high school? How can your participation in the TMCF SOAR Program assist you in achieving these goals? (Note: In your response, reflect on how your experiences have shaped your goals and motivation). 

All application materials must be submitted with the application.  For questions about the TMCF SOAR application process, please email soar@tmcf.org .  

2026 Application Deadlines: 

Priority Deadline – April 15, 2026 (Tentative)    Final Deadline – May 1, 2026 (Tentative)  

Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered based on program availability.   

To learn more about the TMCF SOAR Scholars Program, please click here.   

For More Information, Contact:

Brian Armstrong, Ed.D.
Program Manager
TMCF SOAR Scholars Program
Texas Southern University
Fairchild Building 119
713-313-6861 (office)
Brian.Armstrong@tsu.edu