Kentucky-King Scholarship

The Kennedy-King Scholarship was founded in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Contra Costa College presents it as an annual $6,000 per year scholarship for students who plan to transfer to an accredited U.S. College or University and obtain a bachelor degree.

To be eligible, applicants must belong to a minority group underrepresented in the California College and University system, have completed at least 12 transferable units of course work from any of the Contra Costa Community College District campuses, and be eligible to transfer to a four-year college or university with junior standing.

Selection is described as the recipient being chosen based on the criteria donors/organizations use for their scholarship awards. For the Kennedy-King Scholarship specifically, eligibility is tied to the transfer plan, the underrepresented minority-group requirement, and the stated unit and transfer-status requirements.

The scholarship is described as an annual $6,000 per year award. The page provides no details on how long support lasts beyond the annual amount, what keeps it, or any obligations after receiving it.

• Annual scholarship amount: $6,000 per year.

1. Review eligibility requirements for the Kennedy-King Scholarship (transfer plan, minority-group criterion, transferable units, and junior-standing transfer eligibility).
2. For application details, visit the Kennedy-King website.
3. Attend one of the Kennedy-King Scholarship info sessions held from 1–2pm.