The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
Graduate students, who have completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.2, may be eligible for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship. Through the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship, you are encouraged to:
- Pursue a career or further studies in the legal field
- Engage in political and legal activism
- Strive for academic excellence
- Foster an awareness of the issues poor and minority people in the Criminal Justice System face
To be eligible for consideration as a graduate student, you have to be currently enrolled in at least 6 credits of coursework. In addition, you must have completed or be currently enrolled in CRJ 736 or CRJ 757, concentrating on the plight of minorities or disadvantaged people in the criminal justice system.
This scholarship may be awarded only once in a student’s academic career. Full-time students receive $1,000 scholarships and part-time students receive $500 scholarships.
To apply, you must submit:
- A complete John Jay College General Scholarship Application
- A 500-word essay (Topics available on Application Supplement)