Scholarship Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship- SLU is applicable to only Bachelors Degree students. This is a Merit Based scholarship. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship- SLU award up to USD 3000 on a one time basis to various international students. The number of students to be awarded this scholarship Varies depending upon the university each year. To be eligible for this scholarship students must have appeared for 12th grade. International students seeing to avail this scholarship need to appear for English proficiency tests like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE. All international students are auto-considered for these scholarships when they apply for the courses that have scholarships

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Saint Louis University in USA

• BS in Data Science
  BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Aerospace Engineering
  BS in Physics
• BS in Chemistry
  BS in Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
  BS in Finance
• BS in Biology
  BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Accounting
  BS in Civil Engineering
• BS in International Business
  BS in Mathematics
• BS in Marketing
  BS in Mechanical Engineering
• BA in Psychology
  BS in Computer Science

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 3,000 => Rs 2,50,920

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Award amount: The King Scholarship has an award value of at least $3,000 per year (in addition to any previously awarded SLU scholarship(s) and keeping within SLU scholarship policies)
• On average, MLK Scholars receive a total of $24,000 in scholarships and aid per year from the University
• This award can be in combination with other SLU merit and/or SLU grant awards and applied to undergraduate tuition charges only

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required (minimum score 3.2 GPA)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 or higher, weighted or unweighted, as reported on your transcript at the end of your junior year
• After reviewing the applications, SLU invites a select group of students to St. Louis campus each March to interview for a Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

Application Process for this scholarship

• Copy of academic transcripts 
• English proficiency test scores
• Though not required for admission, submission of a resume of activities and letters of recommendation is encouraged

Application instructions: 

• Complete and submit SLU’s online application for freshman admission and all required materials (transcripts, etc.)
• Complete and submit the separate Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship application and all required materials (scholarship essay and resume)
• Respond to the following essay prompt in 500 words or less
  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.” King Scholars are members of an inclusive and intentionally diverse community that leads our campus in addressing issues of social injustices. Please describe one experience or project where you worked with and through social injustices, and what did you learn about working in diverse settings from this experience and/or project? How do you see yourself being an agent of change on SLU’s campus?

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	The deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

https://www.slu.edu/financial-aid/frequently-asked-questions.php