Scholarship Name:

College Success Foundation Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through the College Success Foundation to minority Washington State students.

Award Amount:

Up to $16,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript(s)  Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

One (1) letter of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Min. 2.5 GPA; resident of or attending school in one of the following zip codes and be on track to graduate by June 2023: 98104, 98108, 98118, 98122, 98134, 98144; (Franklin, Garfield, NOVA, inter-agency sites, Rainier Beach, South Lake, Cleveland and independent schools in these zip codes are all eligible); 2) Must be a member of one of the following underrepresented groups:

• American Indian or Alaskan Native

• Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Vietnamese

• African or Black

• Hispanic

• Pacific Islander

• Multi-racial

3) Must plan to attend an accredited U.S. not-for-profit college or university upon graduation; 4) Demonstrated financial need; 5) FAFSA/WAFSA required; 6) Must have a familial income not exceeding the amounts specified in the following chart; 7) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 8) Transcript(s) required;  9) Unofficial transcript(s) accepted; 10) Scholarship award payable in the following installments:  Students attending four (4) year colleges will receive $4,000.00 per academic year for four (4)  years. Students attending two (2) year colleges will receive $2,000.00 per academic year for two (2)  years. If they transfer or transition to a four (2) year college, they will receive $4,000.00 per year for their final two (2) years.

NOTE:

• Unofficial transcript(s) and letter of recommendation must be submitted NLT February 7, 2023.

• FAQs

Renewable:

Yes

Location:

Washington State

Eligibility Requirements:

 Online application, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a graduating high school senior

Category (ies):

GPA, Race, Ethnicity, Race, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, School/College

Web Site:

https://csf.smapply.org/prog/MLK_Scholarship

Point of Contact:

College Success Foundation

15500 SE 30th Place, Suite 200

Bellevue, Washington  98007

Telephone:  (877) 655-4097 (option #4)

Email:  scholarshipservices@collegesuccessfoundation.org

Website:  https://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/