Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

This award is presented in memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate his belief that progress is best
achieved through cooperation rather than conflict, participation rather than partisanship, and compassion and understanding
rather than hatred and prejudice.
The scholarship is awarded to minority nominees who have demonstrated a need and a willingness to continue an
educational mission toward a college education related to a career in the criminal justice field. An ACA member must
recommend nominations to the ACA Committee on Correctional Awards. Members, patrons and friends are invited to annually
contribute to the fund for this scholarship.
Nominees need not be ACA members, however, nomination packages must include proof of, acceptance by, or current
attendance at an undergraduate program of a four-year college. Nominations also must provide proof of or an affirmative
statement of financial need and proof of academic achievement and demonstrate commitment to the principles of Dr. King.
Please be sure that the nominee is attending college at the time the award is accepted, since the funds are deposited
directly into the student’s college or university account for assistance with tuition, books, etc., during the school year.
The nominee may only be awarded the scholorship once during the course of their education.
All nominees must describe in a short essay (250 words, double-spaced) their reflections on the ideals and philosophies
of Dr. Martin Luther King, and how they have attempted to emulate these qualities in their lives.
Deadline: June 1, 2018
Application and more information available at: http://www.aca.org/ACA_PROD_IMIS/Docs/Award%20Forms/aca_mlk.pdf