[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Re: now accepting applications for the MLK Scholarship

[E. Wayne Johnson]

King had a Bachelor's degree and a PhD in theology, and did the work of 
a pastor, evangelist and prophet.

Why wouldn't there be such a component in a scholarship?


On 11/22/2009 2:09 PM, Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> Thanks, Karen,
> "...must be active in a religious institution" is a problem for me. I 
> have their request for $upporting the program -- I donated a couple of 
> years ago when one of my students won, plus I belong to NAACP, so I'm 
> on their mailing list, but I never noticed that religious affiliation 
> was a requirement. I will check on that and write them a letter.
>  --Jenifer
>
> --- On *Sun, 11/22/09, Karen Medina /<kmedina67 at gmail.com>/* wrote:
>
>
>     RE: the DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. “LIVING THE DREAM” SCHOLARSHIPS
>
>     I just found a link to the application:
>     http://www.usd116.org/uhs/guidance/MLK%20APPLICATION%2009-10.pdf
>
>     Note that there is a discrepancy on the due date: the scholarship
>     committee wants the essay and application to arrive (by mail I assume)
>     by December 7th, 2009. But some schools want the essay and application
>     by Friday December 4th.
>
>     Each scholarship is worth $1,000 renewable for four years.  Students
>     choosing to attend the
>     University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign will receive an additional
>     $2,000 yearly in matching
>     scholarship funds.  Students choosing to attend Tougaloo College near
>     Jackson, Mississippi will
>     receive an additional $1,000 yearly in matching scholarship funds.
>     The total potential “Living
>     the Dream” scholarship over four years is $12,000 at the University of
>     Illinois and $8,000 at
>     Tougaloo College.
>
>     If a scholarship recipient chooses to attend Parkland College for two
>     years with a commitment to
>     transfer to the University of Illinois, the U of I will match the
>     $1,000 “Living the Dream”
>     scholarship during the student’s third and fourth years.
>
>     On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Karen Medina
>     <kmedina67 at gmail.com
>     <http://us.mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kmedina67@gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > Martin Luther King Scholarship
>     >
>     > The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee is now accepting
>     > applications for the MLK Scholarship. This scholarship is for a
>     > graduating high school senior. Candidates must show a need for
>     > financial assistance, will be required to write an essay based
>     on Dr.
>     > King's "I Have A Dream" speech, be active in a religious
>     institution,
>     > and be involved in the community. Applications are available in your
>     > school counselor's office. Deadline is Friday, December 4, 2009.
>     >
>
>
>
>     -- 
>     karen medina
>     <~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
>     "In this universe, we are given two gifts: the ability to love, and
>     the ability to ask questions." (Mary Oliver, American poet)
>     The third gift is the ability to laugh. -- Jenifer Cartwright, friend
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