Martin Luther King, Jr. took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream. By taking action on his dream, Dr. King was able to change the future of men, women and children, and impact so many aspects of our current society. It is this spirit that inspired us to continue the theme for the 2017 MLK Dream Scholarships.
Twelve scholarships will be awarded totaling over $100,000 and presented at the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville Campus Auditorium. All scholarships entries will be evaluated for selection based on transcripts, letters of recommendation, autobiography statement, GPA, financial need and demonstrated leadership and community service. The criteria for the scholarships are as follows:
AALG Dreamer Scholarship ($2,000):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award
Bethlehem Baptist Dreamer Scholarship ($1,500):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award
Clemson Dreamer Scholarship ($16,000 - $4,000 per year):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Acceptance and attendance to Clemson University
• Demonstrated leadership and service both in school and in the community
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award
ECPI College Dreamer Scholarships (2 at $5,000):
• Male or female high school senior or high school graduate/GED eligible to apply attending college in Fall of 2017
• Must start school by September of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and attendance to ECPI College
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
in order to accept scholarship award
Furman Dreamer Scholarship ($140,000 - $35,000 per year):**UPDATED**
• Male or female high school senior from an accredited public or private high school in the Upstate of SC
• Admitted to Furman as an incoming freshman and full-time attendance in Fall of 2017
• Minimum of a 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrated leadership and service both in school and in the community
• Commitment to continuing leadership and community service while enrolled at Furman
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award
Greenville Technical College Dreamer Scholarship ($1,500):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Summer or Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and attendance to Greenville Technical College
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Greenville Technical College B arton
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award
Michelin North America CSK Dreamer Scholarship ($5,000):
• Female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited four-year institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017. Applicant should pursue a Baccalaureate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline of choice (includes degrees in Biological
Sciences [except medicine and other clinical fields]; Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, Geosciences, Engineering and Technology)
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award
Michelin North America MLK Dreamer Scholarship ($5,000):
Male high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college full- time in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited four-year institution of higher education for the Fall of
2017. Applicant should pursue a Baccalaureate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline of choice (includes
degrees in Biological Sciences [except medicine and other clinical fields]; Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer and Information
Sciences, Geosciences, Engineering and Technology)
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award
MLK Dreamer Scholarship ($4,000):
• Male or female high school senior or college student from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award
USC Upstate Dreamer Scholarship ($12,000 - $3,000 per year):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and attendance to USC Upstate
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville
Campus Auditorium, in order to accept scholarship award
Urban League MLK Scholarship ($1,500):
• Male or female high school senior from Upstate, SC attending college in Fall of 2017
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Acceptance and full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education for the Fall of 2017
• Must be available to attend the MLK Dreams in Action Program on January 14, 2017, at 9:00a.m., at the Commerce Club, Downtown Greenville in order to accept scholarship award