We will gather boldly inspired and galvanized by the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now: Revolutionary Love, Liberation, and Joy” on Monday January 19, 2026. The 2026 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be an opportunity to reflect on this revolutionary spirit—past, present, and future.

This application is for high school seniors, from these schools, who are scheduled to graduate in June 2025. The application asks for some general contact information and includes a two-part essay that is to be submitted in the appropriate section of this online application. Students who submit compelling essays will have the opportunity to be awarded one of at least three (3) $2,500 scholarships to be used at the college/university of their choice.

Schedule of Application Process

• Applications Open: September 15, 2025
• Applications Close: November 15, 2025
• Scholarship Letters Issued: December 15, 2025

Eligible applicants at these participating schools may contact their guidance counselor for the application.

We wish you well in your future endeavors and thank you for your interest in our scholarship program.

2025 Scholarship Awardees

Abdirahman Abanoor (Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology)

Laisha Contreras (John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science)

Kymora James (John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science)