How much funding does ALKU Scholarship provide?

ALKU Scholarship provides $30,000 (distributed over four years) in funding.

When is the deadline for ALKU Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is ALKU Scholarship offered?

ALKU Scholarship runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected June 30, 2027.

ALKU Scholarship

Q: Who is eligible for ALKU Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: Individuals; Rising Massachusetts high school seniors in a mentoring relationship. Geography: Massachusetts.

Alku Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for Mentoring Programs

Funding Amount

$30,000 (distributed over four years)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Next expected: June 30, 2027
Tracked since: September 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: June

From the program guidelines: “Applications open in the spring each year (historically due ~June 30).”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals
Rising Massachusetts high school seniors in a mentoring relationship

Geography

Massachusetts

Overview

In partnership with Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), ALKU awards an annual $30,000 college scholarship (distributed over four years) to a rising Massachusetts high school senior who has been engaged in a positive, empowering youth-adult mentoring relationship for at least one year. Recipients must demonstrate community involvement, hard work, leadership experience, and financial need, and receive ongoing mentorship through college and into the workforce.

How to Apply

Applications open in the spring each year (historically due ~June 30). Apply via alku.com; the recipient is announced at MMP's annual 'Cheers to Mentoring' celebration. Open to rising Massachusetts high school seniors in a mentoring relationship.

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What Alku Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 58
Total given: $864K
Median grant: $5,000
Range: $1,000–$155K

94% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Massachusetts 94%, Texas 3%, Maine 2%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Dorchester, MA; Lawrence, MA.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.