Graduate APPLICATION PROCESS is now closed
Application Process
Applications for this year are now open. Please complete the process by no later than February 5, 2021 at 5PM and contact us if you have any questions at applications@kennedyking.org. We will review all applications throughout February and March and recipients will be notified by end of April.
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GRADUATE Application Process
Criteria for Applying:
The Kennedy-King Memorial Scholarship Fund offers one-year graduate scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to pursue a graduate degree.
TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP YOU MUST:
- Have been a previous recipient of an undergraduate Kennedy-King scholarship.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- You must be accepted and enrolled in an academically accredited graduate program leading to a graduate degree. You can apply in subsequent years for additional grants if needed to complete your degree program.
- Complete and submit the application with required attachments, including:
- Transcripts of all your college level academic work,
- An essay outlining your career goals and why you believe you are deserving of a Kennedy-King graduate scholarship, and
- Two completed Personal Reference Forms — one from a college or university professor, and another from an individual who is familiar with your interests and achievements (not a family member).
GRADUATE ONLINE APPLICATION
Graduate Online Form
Our new graduate online application is hosted by WizeHive and and can be found at: https://webportalapp.com/sp/kkmc_scholarship_graduate_2020
Once you click on the portal URL, you can sign in if you have already created an account. Otherwise, Sign Up under Need An Account?
Introductory instructions on how to complete the online application are noted in the GRADUATE LETTER & INSTRUCTIONS section above.
Please send any questions related to the application portal or process to: applications@kennedyking.org.
graduate Application FAQs
What are all of the documents required?
Requirements are listed above under "Criteria for Applying."
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
What are the deadlines for applying?
The deadlines are published in the key dates and graduate letter above.
How do I complete the forms?
Instructions are published in the graduate letter above.
I received a Regalia Scholarship but not an Undergraduate one, can I still apply for a graduate one?
Unfortunately not. Among other requirements, the graduate school scholarship is only open to scholars who received the Kennedy King Memorial College Scholarship for undergraduate degrees.