Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
Education for All
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award Ceremony and Competition is one of three competitive scholarships offered by Moreno Valley College (MVC). The MLK Scholarship has been assisting MVC and local high school students with their educational expenses since 2013.
The 2024 scholarship ceremony will take place on Friday, January 19 from 7:30 - 9:30 am at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center.
Scholarship Opportunities Sponsor, Donate or Advertise (pdf)
Attend
We invite the Moreno Valley and Inland Empire community to attend the scholarship ceremony and breakfast on Friday, January 19 from 7:30 - 9:30 am at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center, 14075 Frederick St., Moreno Valley, CA 92553
- Tickets are $65 for general attendees and $50 for enrolled students.
- Sponsorships and donations accepted. Advertisement space available. Learn about tiers and costs or share your interest
- Scholarship competition entries are closed.
Making Education Possible
The 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Ceremony will mark 11 years of celebrating of achievement, social justice, and community. To date, the MLK scholarship has provided thousands of dollars to students in cash scholarships to push them to greater heights and broaden their financial and educational opportunities. We hope to be able to continue to do so for many years to come.
2023-24 Scholarship
Submissions are being accepted for the 2023-24 competition. Awards for MVC students and high school students are available.
About Dr. King
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s.
Among his many efforts, King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Through his activism and inspirational speeches, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African American citizens in the United States, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Source: Biography.com
Event History
Learn about prior themes and legacy award recipients.
- 2024: Peace, Love, Justice
- 2023: The Great American Divide
- 2022: A Time for Peace
- 2021: The Winds of Change: Addressing Opportunity Gaps
- 2020: Sands of Time: The Need for a "Maladjusted" America
- 2019: Passing the Baton "To Keep the Pressure Alive"
- 2018: Stay Woke: "Don't Sleep Through the Revolution"
- 2017: Answering the Knock at Midnight
- 2016: Drum Majors for Justice
- 2015: Reflections on Letter from Birmingham Jail
- 2014: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- 2013: Beyond the Dream: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- 2022: Honored the memory and work of Dr. Oliver Thompson and Dr. Donna Colondres
- 2021: Cordell Briggs, Ph.D.
- 2020: Judy White, Ed.D.
- 2019: Hardy, Sr. and Cheryl Brown
- 2018: Woodie Rucker-Hughes
