DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
“DETERMINED TO BUILD THE DREAM”
SAINT JOHN’S BAPTIST CHURCH
Woburn, Massachusetts
Rev. Dr. Neal Pearson, Pastor

Scholarship Rules and Instructions

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PURPOSE:
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program is a program offered by Saint John’s Baptist Church to acknowledge students who embrace the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program provides financial assistance for students pursuing higher education who are committed to social justice, and have demonstrated leadership or active participation in community service.

ELIGIBILITY
Members of Saint John’s Baptist church and residents of the City of Woburn are eligible to apply for the scholarship. All candidates must be pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees at an accredited college or university. Prior recipients of the scholarship are not eligible to reapply for an award. Candidates who applied for the scholarship in previous years and did not receive an award may reapply.

AWARDS
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship award will be presented to recipients January 15, 2008 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon. The scholarship is non-renewable. The amount of the funds available for the scholarship shall be determined by the board of trustees and approved by the membership of Saint John’s Baptist Church.

APPLICATION PERIOD AND DEADLINE The scholarship selection committee will be accepting applications from November 30, 2007 to January 11, 2008. An application postmarked by January 11 insures acceptance of the application. No exceptions or extensions will be made beyond January 11, 2008.

SELECTION
Scholarship applicants are recommended for awards by a review committee, which will meet during the review process to evaluate applications on the following criteria: 1. Academic achievement 2. Personal qualities and strengths 3. Letters of recommendation 4.  5. Interview.  Essay All candidates will be notified of their application status approximately one week following the deadline. Notifications are final and irrevocable.

INTERVIEW
Applicants may be requested to participate in an interview with the scholarship selection committee during the review process.

TRANSCRIPT
Submit an official transcript and scores from any valid, reliable instrument used to measure scholastic aptitude, interest and/or achievement.

ACCEPTANCE LETTER
Submit a letter of acceptance from the institution where you plan to matriculate. This letter must be provided prior to awarding the funds.

REFERENCES
Submit two letters of recommendations. At least one recommendation should reflect academic credentials and one recommendation should reflect community service.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Submit a one paragraph biographical sketch describing achievements, community service involvement, current higher education status, and career goals.

ESSAY
Each applicant must submit a 500-word essay responding to the following quotation: “The ultimate test of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and the moments of convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and moments of controversy.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta, January 27, 1965 For identification purposes, please include the applicant’s name and birth date on the essay.

APPLICATIONS
The complete application, transcript, essay and recommendations must be submitted by January 11, 2008, and sent to the following address: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Committee Saint John’s Baptist Church c/o Michael D. West 38-40 Everett Street Woburn, Massachusetts 01801