Scholarships & Financial Aid

Jesse H. Jones (JHJ) School of Business undergraduate scholarships are awarded to full-time students who show exceptional academic ability and exemplify good citizenship as engaged members of the community. Scholarship recipients must meet all university requirements for regular admission for the fall semester and must complete a FAFSA (U.S. Citizens) or TASFA (International).  JHJ School of Business Scholarships are NOT eligible for tuition waivers. Annual scholarship awards are eligible for renewal, but is contingent upon compliance with all eligibility criteria and the availability of funds.

Application Due Dates:

The JHJ Undergraduate Scholarship application is currently open to   all  first-time freshmen and first-time transfer students.

High School Seniors (First Round) – Deadline: November 1

High School Seniors (Second Round) – Deadline: March 31

Continuing and Transfer Students –  Deadline:   June 14

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*Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For scholarship criteria and other information, please click the following link:

2025-2026 JHJ UG Scholarship Information

APPLY HERE

 

For the   Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  and additional financial aid information, please click the Texas Southern University Office of Student Financial Assistance link below:

Texas Southern University Office of Student Financial Assistance

For the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)*, please click the link below:

Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

*The TASFA application must be completed and submitted directly to the Office of Financial Aid. ** DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR TASFA FORM TO THE DEAN’S OFFICE.

For tutoring assistance, assistance with essay writing, and to access online resources, please click on the TSU Tiger Tutoring & Online Writing Lab link below for guidelines, appointment scheduling, and hours of operation.

Tiger Tutoring & Online Writing Lab

In-person and online appointments are available.

For general questions about the Tiger Tutoring & Online Writing Lab, please email  tigerowl@tsu.edu or contact Tiffany L. Ware, Director, at 713-313-7981 or  Tiffany.Ware@tsu.edu.

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Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Office of the Dean
Jesse H. Jones School of Business
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, Texas 77004

Physical Address:

Office of the Dean
Jesse H. Jones School of Business
Business Building, Suite 301

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Questions? Get Answers…..

Ms. Joyre Thomas
Project Coordinator I
Internship and Scholarships
joyre.thomas@tsu.edu
713.313.7278

Ms. Erica Vallier
Assistant Dean
Budget Facilities and Support Services
Office of the Dean
erica.vallier@tsu.edu
713.313.7215

John Odom Scholarship

Scholarship Information:

The Jesse H.  Jones (JHJ) School of Business is pleased to present the JHJ School of Business Alumni Chapter John Odom Scholarship Award to sophomore, junior, and senior business majors who demonstrate the highest levels of intellectual and personal achievement and have potential to become active alumni who will support the university and contribute to their communities.

The Texas Southern University National Alumni Association, Inc. – Jesse H. Jones School of Business Alumni Chapter (JHJAC) will award a total of (3) scholarships to full-time sophomores, juniors, and seniors – (1) $1,000 scholarship and (2) $500 scholarships.

Please click the link below for scholarship information and application:
JHJAC John Odom Scholarship Award

Application Deadline: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to  jhjalumnichapter@gmail.com.

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Kase and Eileen Lawal Endowed Scholarship

The Jesse H. Jones School of Business is pleased to present the prestigious and highly competitive Kase and Eileen Lawal Endowed Scholarship opportunity to business students with an interest in international business and global trade.  The scholarship is matched by the President’s Leadership Scholarship (PLS), allowing scholarship recipients to receive a $2,500 Lawal award, in addition to a $1,000 PLS award. Scholarship awards will be distributed to recipients’ TSU student accounts in the spring semester. The scholarship is renewable.

Lawal Endowed Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Application Requirements:

• Demonstrated coursework – Official transcript from all colleges/universities attended (transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from the registrar)
• Short essay (500 words, double-spaced) describing your interest in international business and global trade as a career focus
• One letter of recommendation from a current or recent professor, student affairs staff, or employer
• Professional Resume’
• Professional Headshot (color)

Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to Erica Vallier, Office of the Dean at  Erica.Vallier@tsu.edu or 713-313-7215.

The Kase and Eileen Lawal Endowed Scholarship application will close on Monday, November 25, 2024.

Apply Here!

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Scholarship Information:

Thurgood Marshall College Fund offers unique merit and need-based scholarships that are designed to address the financial needs of students attending a TMCF member-school or other accredited colleges or universities (if applicable). The awards process is highly competitive and is given to outstanding and qualified students who plan to earn a baccalaureate, graduate or law degree. Most scholarships are one year, non-renewable unless otherwise indicated. Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, or national origin.

Currently, there are (17) undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities available for which business majors may apply for the 2024-2025 Academic Year, as follows:

 

TMCF | Altria Scholarship Program (Undergraduate) – Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Cheniere Scholarship (Undergraduate) – Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Cognizant Emerging Leaders Scholarship (Undergraduate and Graduate) – Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Conagra Scholarship (Undergraduate and MBA) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Creme of Nature Legacy of Leadership Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Deloitte Foundation HBCU Accounting Scholarship Program (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | FedEx Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Ford Blue Oval Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | GCM Grosvenor HBCU Scholarship Program (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 27, 2024

TMCF | Nike HBCU Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | NRG HBCU Excellence In Education Scholarship Program (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program (Undergraduate and Graduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | The Select Group Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Vanguard Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Verisk Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

TMCF | Westrock HBCU Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Deadline: March 8, 2024

 

Application Deadline:

All applicants must create a TMCF account and create a short two-minute video to answer the scholarship question by the deadline. All 2024-2025 applications close at 11:59 PM EST on the deadline specified.

To access individual scholarship announcements and specific eligibility requirements, please click on the 2024-2025 Scholarships tab via the link provided below:

Click here to access all TMCF Scholarships.

Questions regarding these scholarships should be directed to info@tmcf.org.