MLK Scholarship Essay Contest Deadline

The City of Dallas is pleased to announce the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest! The contest will award eight scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 (per award) to graduating high school seniors accepted into a college-level educational institution (two-year college, four-year college, or trade school). A total of *$27,500 in scholarship awards will be presented to eight finalists:

• 1st Place receives  $10,000
• 2nd Place receives  $7,500
• 3rd Place receives  $5,000

*Awards of $1,000 will be presented to five honorable mentions. Essay Contest Rules & Eligibility

The 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest is open to high school seniors attending a City of Dallas high school. These Scholarships are to help defray the cost of tuition, books, room and board, etc. Winners will be required to submit a short video of their scholarship acceptance and will be formally recognized at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, January 13, 2024. For more imformation, visit https://kslink.me/f/41681674/5f3c/ Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023 Apply Online: bit.ly/MLKScholarship24