2026 Scholarship Application

I am applying as a:

High School Senior Currently graduating high school Undergraduate Student Currently enrolled in college Graduate Student Enrolled in a graduate program

Contact Information

Full Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Home Address *

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Name *

Guardian Phone Number *

Guardian Email *

Personal Information (High School)

Date of Birth *

High School *

Cumulative GPA *

Anticipated Colleges/Vocational Schools *

HBCU You Plan to Attend *

Anticipated Major/Minor *

Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Community Service *

Honors, Awards, Recognitions, or Publications Received

Undergraduate Students

Current College Student Status *

Officially Declared Undergraduate Major(s) *

HBCU Currently Attending *

Expected Graduation Date *

Current GPA *

Graduate Students

Degree Program *

Concentration

HBCU Currently Attending *

Expected Graduation Date *

Graduate GPA *

Honors & Awards (College)

Honors, Awards, Recognitions, or Publications Received

Professional Head Shot

Professional Head Shot *

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Biographical Statement

Upload a 100-150 word essay about yourself. Describe your accomplishments and awards. Include your interests, clubs, sports, and service organizations. No resumes. (12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced)

Biographical Statement (PDF or DOCX) *

Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX (Max 5MB)

Scholarship Essay

Upload a 300-500 word essay: Identify and describe a social problem that we are having today. In what ways has it directly affected you? What are some things that you can do to help improve this problem? Be specific. (12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced)

Scholarship Essay (PDF or DOCX) *

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Statement of Agreement

I do hereby certify that the information in this application is both accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also give MTE my permission to verify the information enclosed for the sole purpose of awarding me the Marcia Thomas Enterprise Scholarship. This award is for educational purposes only.

Signature of Applicant *

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Date *

Guardian Agreement

As parent/guardian, I confirm the accuracy of this application and give permission for verification of the enclosed information.

Signature of Guardian *