The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund was started in 1985 by a small group of neighbors in Seattle's Mount Baker community and is a sponsored activity of the Mount Baker Community Club. The fund was intended to capture the spirit and vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. and to ensure that his dream lives on in all of us. The scholarship is renewable for all four years of college. Students attending four-year colleges will receive $4,000 per year for up to six years. Students attending two-year colleges will receive $2,000 per year for two years. If they transfer or transition to a four-year college, they will receive $4,000 per year for their final two years. The goal of this scholarship is to help deserving students achieve the dream of a higher education. The scholarship seeks out students who show financial need and academic promise, have overcome obstacles, and who contribute to their community. Students must be a high school senior who is a resident of or attending school in one of the following zip codes and be on track to graduate by June 2026: 98104, 98108, 98118, 98122, 98134, 98144; Franklin, Garfield, NOVA, interagency sites, Rainier Beach, South Lake, Cleveland and independent schools in these zip codes are all eligible. They must have a family income for 2024 that does not exceed the amount listed by family size in the provided chart on the website. Students must plan to enroll at a not-for-profit, accredited college or university in the United States starting in Fall 2026. They must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA). International students, students on foreign exchange or visas and out-of-state residents are not eligible. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the College Success Foundation for more information.