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Saturday, January 16, 2027 · Doors 9:00 AM
Bonne Sante Wellness Center, Baton Rouge

MLK Scholarship 2027

Apply for a scholarship

Scholarships funded by A Legacy of Opportunity are awarded on stage at the breakfast to students pursuing higher education at Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) and other colleges.

Deadline
Central
Awards
Four awards$3,000 in all
Time to apply
About 15 minutesYour answers save as you go
Start your application

Applications for 2027 closed on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

For students

Before you start

Read this first. Applying takes about 15 minutes, and your answers save on this device as you go, so you can stop and finish later.

The awards

  • $1,000 Scholarships Two awarded
  • $500 Book scholarships Two awarded

Four awards, $3,000 in all, funded by the celebration and presented on stage at the breakfast.

Who can apply

High school seniors and current college students pursuing higher education at Baton Rouge Community College or another college or university.

What you will need

  • Your contact information, and a parent or guardian's if you are under 18
  • Your school, when you expect to graduate, and the college you attend or plan to attend
  • An essay of 300 to 500 words (the prompt is below)
  • Your transcript. An unofficial copy is fine.
  • One recommendation letter from a teacher, counselor, professor, pastor, or community leader

What happens next

  1. By Send your application by email before Central, with your documents attached.
  2. ReviewThe United Excel Social Justice Ministry scholarship committee reviews every complete application.
  3. By Recipients are notified.
  4. Recipients are recognized on stage at the breakfast.

The essay prompt

Dr. King believed education should build both intelligence and character. Tell us how you will use your education to open doors of opportunity for others in your community.

300 to 500 words. You can draft it now in any app and paste it in at step 3.

Questions about the scholarship?

Questions and applications go to the United Excel Social Justice Ministry of United Christian Faith Ministries (UCFM).

Email unitedexcel@ucfministries.org Email

Five steps, about 15 minutes

Your application

Every question needs an answer unless it says Optional.

Applications for 2027 are closed.

The deadline was . The United Excel Social Justice Ministry scholarship committee notifies recipients by Friday, January 8, 2027, and recipients are recognized on stage at the breakfast on Saturday, January 16, 2027.

Questions: unitedexcel@ucfministries.org

Email your application to unitedexcel@ucfministries.org. Attach your transcript and recommendation letter to the email.

Step 1 of 5: About you

Step 1 of 5: About you

If you go by another name, tell us here.

Use an address you check often.

Include the area code.

If you are under 18, we also ask for a parent or guardian's contact.

Home address

Family and friends can support scholars by attending the breakfast.