Now Accepting Applications – Deadline March 31, 2024
The MLK scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who live, worship, or attend school in Albany or southern Rensselaer County. The scholarship was established in 1973 by the Capital Area Council of Churches to honor the memory of the life and work of Dr. King and to preserve the legacy of the nonviolent human rights movement as it was expressed in his life and teachings. Awards are given without regard to race, creed or gender.
Applicants must be active in their school and faith community and accepted at an accredited college or university for the fall semester. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and for the ideals of peace and equality for which he devoted his entire life, recipients will be asked to explore in an essay how they exhibit an understanding of and a desire to implement the goals of Dr. King.
Applicants also have the option to apply online. Applications may be downloaded here in [PDF] or [Microsoft WORD] format or obtained from the CACC office at 518-462-5450. Applications are due by March 31, 2024.
The scholarship is a very positive way of encouraging young people to keep striving for the fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream.