Western Illinois Athletics and the WIU Multicultural Center have collaborated to celebrate commitment to service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The MLK Service Scholarship will be awarded to two Western Illinois students who embody and exemplify the characteristics promoted by Dr. King - a vision of peace, persistence in purpose, and inspirational action, as well as sportsmanship either within or outside the WIU communities.
Each recipient -- one student-athlete and one non-student-athlete -- will receive a one-time, non-renewable $500 scholarship, which will be awarded in the spring of 2021. The submission deadline is January 1, 2021, please email all support materials to Diane Cassimire at dl-cassimire@wiu.edu.
Criteria
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Demonstrated commitment to service
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Written statement based upon the prompted statement/question, "How has Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired you?"
1. One page
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Supporting materials and photos of commitment to service
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At least one letter of support from
1. The organization volunteered for (OR)
2. A mentor that can speak to the candidate's commitment to service
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Minimum 2.5 grade point average
