MLK Jr. Commission Scholarship and Essay Contest
The Dr. Martin Luther King Commission of Mid-Michigan is pleased to announce our 2024 High School Scholarship/Essay Contest! All Greater Lansing Area 6th-8th and 9th-11th graders are welcome to enter. Please download the permission slip and guidelines found at the bottom of this page. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration will be January 15, 2024
2024 Mark S. McDaniel Legacy Scholarship Contest:
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan is pleased to announce our 2024 Mark S. McDaniel Legacy Scholarship Contest!!! The Commission is excited about this opportunity to invest in the lives of our future leaders.
Awards:
A total of $17,500 in awards is available to graduating seniors of the Greater Lansing area pursuing higher education.
The Commission will be presenting two (2) First Place awards for $5,000 and three (3) Finalists awards for $2,500 each. Contestants must write an essay (other submission materials required are outlined on the application) reflecting on our theme:
To Enter:
Be a graduating senior, Class of 2024, from a greater Lansing area school
Possess a 2.0 or higher career GPA (verification required).
Submit an essay narrative expounding on theme (250-450 words, typed, double spaced, and 12-point font).
Submit a personal statement (no more than one page typed) indicating why he/she feels they should be considered for the scholarship.
Resume
Note: Award recipients must submit an electronic version of the narrative to the Commission upon notification of award.
Two letters of recommendation (not from a related party).
Submit Applications to MLKCommissionScholarship@gmail.com
Application deadline Friday, December 1, 2023
2024 Essay Contest:
We are pleased to announce our 2024 Essay Contest!!! Please assist us in informing and encouraging Greater Lansing Area Students (6th – 8th and 9th – 11th grades) to participate in the celebration by entering the contest. Our theme is:
“The Measure of a Country’s Greatness is its Ability to Retain Compassion in Times of Crisis.” - Thurgood Marshall
Awards:
Monetary awards and certificates will be presented to the First ($500), Second ($350), and Third Place ($150) winners at the Luncheon.
To Enter:
Parental Permission Slip (supplied) must be completed for each contestant
Essays must be typed (double-spaced) or printed neatly in black ink
The essay length must be in the range of 250 to 300 words.
Essays should speak to the Luncheon theme
Essays presented using creative language styles are acceptable (i.e. poetry)
The submission Deadline Date is December 1, 2023
One copy of the parental permission slip, cover page and essay should be submitted to:
MLK Holiday Commission Attn: Essay Contest
P.O. Box 24112
Lansing, Michigan 48909-4112Or emailed to: mlkcommissionscholarship@gmail.com
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art Contest
More Information Coming Soon!