The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program to outstanding students attending a Historically Black College or University. Eligible students should be currently working towards a degree in an undergraduate, Masters, Law, or Ph.D. program.

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Selected Scholars will receive a $15,000 merit-based scholarship and participate in a 12-week internship during the Summer of 2024. Each scholar will be assigned an Apple mentor throughout their experience, receive an opportunity to develop key skills and help launch their careers through the hands-on experience gained at one of the most innovative tech companies in the world.

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The Opportunity

This highly competitive program targets students studying a variety of academic disciplines. Opportunities exist for students with the following backgrounds:

Technical focus: Specifically Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering as well as Hardware Engineering and Design.

Non-technical focus: Students in other disciplines, who desire to contribute to a technically focused environment and industry, including Business, MBA programs, Marketing/Communications/Media, Supply Chain, and Finance. In addition to these disciplines, 1L Law Student opportunities exist.

Program criteria:

• Enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited HBCU throughout the duration of the program, including the scholarship disbursement period following the internship.
• Graduating between December 2024 and May 2026 (e.g., graduate students, Law or Ph.D. program, or undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing a fifth year of study.)
• Prior internship, leadership, and/or team projects experience. Key Qualifications: This highly competitive program has opportunities for students in a variety of disciplines. The selection process aims to assess critical soft skills that enable success in our program, coupled with technical ability. We’re looking for individuals that exhibit both a technical and cultural fit: Technical Fit
• Analytical ability
• Ability to articulate ideas
• Ability to learn new concepts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Cultural Fit
• Highly motivated- Persuasive and candid
• Focused on results- Perseverance- Team player
• Possesses sound judgment and critical thinking skills Scholar Expectations (including, but not limited to the following)
• Must be able to participate in all program-related activities.
• Willing and able to spend 12 weeks interning during the summer months of May through August 2024.
• Must remain in good academic standing.
• Must not have any disciplinary infractions on academic record.
• Able to successfully complete all program requirements.
• Utilize Apple technology (e.g., MacBook, iPhone, etc.).
• Students selected to participate in the program must provide TMCF with supporting documentation requested during the financial need verification