City of Columbia Accepting Nominations for MLK Dream Keeper Scholarship

Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarships. The Dream Keeper award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

The ideals of social responsibility, political empowerment, diversity, racial harmony, nonviolence, and unselfish service must be demonstrated voluntarily by the nominee.

The nominee must be a student 18 years or younger with at least a 2.0 grade point average and a minimum of one year of documented community service.

Winners will be announced at the City of Columbia’s annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16 at the Martin Luther King Park and Community Center, 2300 Green St.

A PDF of the application is attached. Applications are also available online and at neighborhood parks. For more information call 803-545-3000. 

DEADLINE: Applications must be returned by Friday, Jan. 6 to City of Columbia Governmental Affairs and Community Relations, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201.