Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund, Ltd.

Application Information

Undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications, with accompanying instructions and specific deadlines, are normally available on line here the end of September with deadline for submission by mid February for scholarships which are awarded once a year the following April.

Undergraduate Scholarship Application

The Kennedy-King Memorial Scholarship Fund each spring awards a number of two-year scholarships of $4,000 per year to students who transfer in the fall or spring following the award from Contra Costa County community colleges to junior standing in four-year accredited institutions.

TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP YOU MUST:

1. Be of African-American, Latino, Native American, or of Pacific Islander descent, i.e. a minority group underrepresented at four-year colleges and universities in California.
   
   
2. Be enrolled for the fall semester prior to the award (or have completed your course work within the past year) at Diablo Valley, Contra Costa, or Los Medanos Colleges.
   
   
3. Be eligible (have sufficient and proper units) to transfer to a four-year institution with junior standing for the next fall term (or at the latest the next spring term) following the award.
   
   
4. Provide evidence of financial need.
   
   
5. Complete and submit on time the application with required attachments. If selected for interview, you MUST attend the Saturday morning Selection Comnittee interviews in the spring.

For details and specific deadlines, click here to download the UNDERGRADUATE instruction letter and application form. To read the form you will need to have Adobe Reader in your computer. A free download is available here.

Graduate Scholarship Application

The Kennedy-King Memorial Scholarship Fund also offers one-year graduate scholarships in the amount of $4,000 each to pursue a graduate degree. To apply and be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

1. Have been a recipient of an undergraduate Kennedy-King scholarship.
   
   
2. Demonstrate financial need.
   
   
3. Complete and submit the application with required attachments, including:
   
   
   1. Transcripts of all your college level academic work,
      
      
   2. An essay of 500 words or less outlining your career goals and why you believe you are deserving of a Kennedy-King graduate scholarship, and
      
      
   3. Two letters of recommendation — one from a college or university professor, and another from an individual who is familiar with your interests and achievements (not a family member).
      
      
4. You must be accepted and enrolled in an academically accredited graduate program leading to a graduate degree. You can apply in subsequent years for additional grants if needed to complete your degree program.

For details and specific deadlines, click here to download the the GRADUATE instruction letter and application form. To read the form you will need to have Adobe Reader in your computer. A free download is available here.

Kennedy King Memorial College Scholarship Fund, Ltd.
P.O. Box 727, Martinez, Ca. 94553
email: info@kennedyking.org
IRS Tax ID# 94-1677726