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The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship FundThurgood Marshall FundThe Thurgood Marshall Fund was established to honor one of Lake Barcroft's most distinguished residents, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Who is eligible to apply for a Thurgood Marshall Fund Scholarship? Scholarships are awarded each year to graduating seniors at J.E.B. Stuart High School who excel in and outside of the classroom. Individual scholarship awards range from $3,000.00 to $6,000.00 with two to five Scholars awarded annually. Awards are paid directly to the university or college when the student enrolls. Your contribution is Tax Deductible. The Thurgood Marshall Fund scholarship program is a Section 501(c)(3) organization in the Lake Barcroft Foundation. Contributions are tax deductible. For more information on the this program or to volunteer contact: Vince Lawson Chairman, Thurgood Marshall Fund
Donate Now!We invite you to make a contribution today. Please click on the "Donate Now" button to print out a donation form. Your check can be made payable to: Lake Barcroft Foundation, Inc.
The Rusticway Chamber Music Series Fundraiser Plays to a Packed HouseOn April 17th, the Rusticway Chamber Music Series held its annual fund-raising concert for the Thurgood Marshall Fund. This year, students from Peabody Conservatory of Music performed to a full house. Mrs. Marshall was among the Lake Barcroft attendees; Ralph Smalley, who established the Thurgood Marshall Fund, gave a short presentation. The Rusticway Chamber Music Series, features local artists performing in the home of Kristin Gilbert and Marion Baker. At the end of each season, all contributions from the fund-raising concert, along with any net proceeds from other concerts in the series, are donated to the Thurgood Marshall Fund. Congratulations on another successful event!
TMF Launches Initiative to Better Inform StudentsIn 2010, we began including a TMF flyer in Senior packets at J.E.B. Stuart High School to improve applications and participation. Over the last ten years, the Thurgood Marshall Fund has received only five to fifteen scholarship applications per year. In a review of the information about the TMF available to seniors, it was determined that the scholarship needed to launch an annual campaign to better inform students. In the flyer, we explain the selection criteria to give students a better idea about their qualifications when deciding whether to submit an application to the Thurgood Marshall Fund. The selection criteria are:
In 2011, we are revising the directions for the required essay to better explain that the purpose of the essay is to remember the life of Justice Marshall and celebrate the impact that his work has had on our society. As with all initiatives, the Thurgood Marshall Fund will continually evaluate and refine its outreach to Seniors at J.E.B. Stuart High School.
The Thurgood Marshall Fund is on FacebookIn a continuing effort to provide accurate and timely information about the Fund to students and the Lake Barcroft Community, the Thurgood Marshall Fund is on Facebook. After winning a difficult case against the University Of Maryland, Thurgood Marshall declared, "We're in the education business." In celebrating the work of Justice Marshall, we invite you to join us and share your story of overcoming adversity, the benefits of hard work and the importance of earning a college education. |
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