Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
Application Deadline: December 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship are now open. The deadline to apply is December 5 by 12:00 p.m. through WVU Engage.
An applicant must be a WVU full-time undergraduate student, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, have financial need (determined by the WVU Office of Financial Aid), and submit a completed application to include an essay, resume and two letters of recommendation. The recipient will accept the scholarship at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on January 17, 2026 at in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is open to all students who meet the specified criteria, regardless of race, color, or national origin.
Applicant Criteria
- Be a full-time student
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Have financial need (as determined by the WVU Office of Financial Aid)
Application Materials
Students applying for this scholarship are required to submit the following items by December 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
- Application
- Essay
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
Martin Luther King, Jr. Achievement Award
Nomination Deadline: December 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award are now open. The deadline to nominate is December 5, 2025 by 12:00 p.m. through WVU Engage.
A nominee must reside in West Virginia, have an established record of community involvement, and have a demonstrated record of working to fulfill the dreams and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The nominator must submit a completed nomination form to include a two-page statement of support and two additional letters of recommendation. The recipient will accept the award at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast.
The awardee must be a resident of West Virginia and must have, or be making a substantial contribution in the advancement of such concerns as: civil rights, human rights, humanitarianism, social action and advocacy, civility, improving the human condition, acting as a change agent for an inclusive and equal society for all people, etc. Each year, the Martin Luther King Achievement Award Committee makes its selection based on the applications we receive at the Center for Black Culture. To nominate someone or to be nominated, please use the link for the Nomination Form below.
Nominee Criteria:
- Reside in West Virginia
- Have an established record of community involvement
- Have demonstrated record of working to fulfill the dreams and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.