Scholarship
Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors
The Sallie Mae Fund (administered by Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund)
Award
up to $10,000
Deadline
~Apr 24, 2026
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
Needs-based scholarship contest for Pell-eligible high school seniors planning full-time undergraduate study within one year of graduation. Up to thirty awards of up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Minimum GPA
- 2.75
Application requirements
- Submit entry through the TMCF open scholarships portal: Apply at tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarships/open-scholarships/ during the published contest period.
- Upload transcript for most recently completed term: Official or unofficial transcript must include end-of-term grades and cumulative GPA.
- Upload FAFSA Student Aid Report: 2026–2027 official rules require a copy of the AY 26–27 FAFSA Student Aid Report.
- Submit required video response: Video must address the community-values prompt in the official rules.
Verified Jun 21, 2026 · View official source