The NJ MLK Commemorative Commission's 2022 Scholarship Essay Contest is open to NJ residents in Grade 12.
Applications due by MARCH 18, 2022 AT 5PM
Note funds must be disbursed directly to the school by June 24, 2022.
**To apply for scholarship, complete online application below**
REQUIRED ESSAYS:
The essay topics focus on this year’s theme: “THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW,” one of Dr. King’s most powerful sayings.
Applicants must write an original essay in response to each of the following three (3) essay questions:
After initial screening, applicants who are selected to continue will be asked to email the Commission:
Failure to provide any of the required elements may disqualify the application.
New Jerseyans Reflect on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in commemoration of his 90th Birthday