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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Open for Currently Enrolled Students

04/03/2025

Currently enrolled undergraduate SLU students can now apply for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is a competitive award granted to undergraduate students committed to social justice, service, and leadership.

MLK Scholars champion the ideals of Dr. King and his legacy, have a thorough understanding of how social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion have shaped their lived experiences, and possess a determination to bring about positive, transformative change on campus. 

The King Scholars Program has an award value that is applied to undergraduate tuition charges only. This award in combination with other SLU merit and SLU Grant awards cannot exceed full tuition charges.

Application Requirements

Students must be a current Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior student at Saint Louis University. Other requirements include: 

For students with less than 24 credit hours, awards will be contingent on final grades and credits earned by the end of spring 2024 semester.

The application deadline is Friday, April 11, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. Applications will be reviewed by a committee, and students will be contacted if they are granted an interview. Interviews may be virtual.

Current SLU students interested in applying may apply by filling out the form.

For questions and more information, email luella.loseille@slu.edu