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Illinois State University

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

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Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

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Illinois State awards highly competitive, merit-based scholarships to new students with exceptional academic talent.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

Unknown

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The American criminal justice system has worked diligently to remedy discriminatory practices against minorities. While much has been done in the recent past to remedy bad practices, there is much more that can be accomplished.

They established this award in honor of Rev. King, a man who dedicated himself to social justice, equality, respect, dignity, and compassion.

The recipient of this award is recognized at the annual Criminal Justice Sciences student awards reception.

Benefits

The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.

Eligibility

  • Be enrolled in good standing at Illinois State.
  • Be an undergraduate majoring in Criminal Justice Sciences with at least junior standing.
  • Demonstrate how you have worked in your community to embody the spirit and teachings of Rev. King.
  • Demonstrate how you will use your education in criminal justice to further the ideals of social justice.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Criminal Justice

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified
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