Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

Become an MLK Scholar - $5,000 Scholarship

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship is awarded to a student who impacts the campus through leadership, involvement, and commitment to service that aligns with the philosophy and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Recipients are awarded a maximum of $5,000 for one academic year. Applicants must have completed at least one semester at Baylor University and have two consecutive semesters remaining. This scholarship is awarded only once during their undergraduate enrollment at Baylor.

For more information, please contact Leslie Burnias DeLaFuente, Coordinator for the Department of Multicultural Affairs at Leslie_Burnias@baylor.edu.

Who Should Apply

For consideration, applicants must:

Demonstrate their impact on the campus through leadership, involvement, and commitment to service that aligns with the philosophy and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Complete the FAFSA or TAFSA
Complete CSS Profile
Complete the online application (use the link below)
Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident
Have 30 credit hours or more as of December 2025
Have two consecutive semesters remaining at Baylor

How To Apply

Click here to apply!

The online application, resume, typed essay, and nomination letter are all due by 11:59 PM CST on February 13, 2026.

Requirements

Applicants must submit the following required scholarship materials:

Completed the online scholarship application (use the link above).
A resume of your college honors, awards, achievements, and extracurricular activities.
A typed essay answering each of the following questions:
(Submit answers in one PDF or Word document)
1. What have you done on campus to impact the student body (i.e., leadership, involvement, and/or committees)? (up to 300 words)
2. How does your commitment to service align with the philosophy and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? (up to 300 words)
One specific nomination for the MLK Scholarship from a professor, counselor, community service leader, etc. Please ask your nominator to explain why you deserve this scholarship and to provide at least one example detailing your efforts on your commitment to leadership and service in your community.
Submit all your scholarship materials as a PDF or Word document to MA_Scholarships@baylor.edu.
(Please make sure to include your full name and Baylor Student ID number on all of your documents)

Please submit your resume, typed essay, and nomination letter to MA_Scholarships@baylor.edu as a PDF or Word document by 11:59 PM CST on February 13, 2026.

Scholarship Details

The MLK Scholar must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average, make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree, and continue to demonstrate commitment to leadership and service. Recipient must participate in a total of three designated events/programs per semester. The Department of Multicultural Affairs will provide a list for the scholar to select from. One of the designated events in the Fall is speaking on behalf of the MLK Scholarship Program at the Baylor Black Alumni Alliance Ceremony. For the Spring, one of the designated events will be speaking at the MLK Luncheon. Thank you letters to donors are required upon request.