Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Local high school seniors in southeast Seattle
- Scholarships are awarded to local high school seniors in southeast Seattle who:
Other requirements
- Location: Southeast Seattle community
- Show financial need and academic promise
- Have overcome obstacles
- Contribute to their community
Overview
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund was started in 1985 by a small group of neighbors in Seattle's Mount Baker community to help deserving students achieve the dream of a higher education and to honor the work and dreams of Dr. King.
Geographic Scope
- Location: Southeast Seattle community
- Eligibility: Local high school seniors in southeast Seattle
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships are awarded to local high school seniors in southeast Seattle who:
- Show financial need and academic promise
- Have overcome obstacles
- Contribute to their community
- Must apply scholarship to attending two- or four-year accredited colleges or universities
Program Details
- Founded: 1985
- 40th Anniversary: 2025
- 2025 Awards: More than 25 recipients from the Classes of 2024 and 2025
About the Organization
- Mount Baker Community Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Tax ID: 91-0980717
- Contact: mlkscholarships@mountbaker.org
- Address: 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive South, Seattle, WA 98144
- Phone: 206-722-7209
Awards Ceremony
- 2025 Ceremony: May 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM (honored Class of 2024 and graduating Class of 2025)
- Features celebration, performances, and remarks from former and current scholarship recipients
How to Apply
How to Apply
Detailed application instructions are referenced on the website but full step-by-step process, required materials, and specific deadlines are not provided in the extracted content.
Contact Information:
- Email: mlkscholarships@mountbaker.org
- Address: MBCC/MLK Jr. Scholarship Fund, 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive South, Seattle, WA 98144
- Phone: 206-722-7209
Visit https://www.mountbaker.org/mlkscholarshipfund for complete application details.
What The Mt Baker Community Club actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $140K
- Median grant
- $140K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Bellevue, WA.
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- BIPOC
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