Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
Application Deadline: December 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship are now open. The deadline to apply is December 13 by 5:00 p.m. through WVU Engage.
The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award Recipient is Dr. Gregory Epps Sr.
Dr. Gregory Epps has had a profound impact on academic and community spheres. He is a senior advisor and program manager for the WVU Health Sciences Center, where he focuses on initiatives that promote student success. Heis an active mentor and has helped to raise over $35,000 for student scholarships.
Dr. Epps holds a BS in education from West Virginia State
University, an MPA and a management degree from Marshall University and a doctorate in education administration, higher education, from WVU (with a minor in public administration.
Dr. Epps was initiated into the Theta Psi Phi chapter of the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at WVSU. He has held numerous leadership positions at all levels.
Dr. Epps was re-elected to the City Council for the town of
Star City and serves on the town’s Planning Commission. and is the first African American to hold these positions.
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The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Recipients (Left to right)
Gabrielle Williams, a Junior from Palm Beach, Florida majoring in Criminology
Cheyenne Torres, a Sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania double majoring in Psychology and Art Therapy
Tysa James, a Junior from Fairmont, West Virginia majoring in Political Science
Janelle LaBarbera, a Senior from Redbank, New Jersey majoring in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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 18, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
Applicant Criteria
- Be a full-time student
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (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 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
- Application
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- An unofficial transcript
Martin Luther King, Jr. Achievement Award
Nomination Deadline: December 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award are now open. The deadline to nominate is December 13, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. through WVU Engage.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Member Cathy Jasper presenting Achievement Award Recipient Dr. Gregory Epps Sr.
A nominee must reside in West Virginia, have established record of community involvement, and have demonstrated record working to fullfil 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 their 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.