Seton Hall University

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship pays $6,500 to $8,500 at Seton Hall to students who have overcome economic or educational hardship and shown a commitment to underserved communities.

It weighs hardship alongside the academic record, which is rare among awards open to international students, and it does so without routing through the American federal aid form that closes most need-aware awards to them.

It needs a separate application by 15 January, and recipients stay active in the scholarship association to keep it.

What It Covers

Tuition

The university gives the figure two ways on one page, as $6,500 in its summary field and as a range of $6,500 to $8,500 in its prose. Both wordings have stood unchanged for three years, so neither is stale; the range is the superset and is used here.

Eligibility

An outstanding academic record, having overcome economic or educational hardship, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and to serving or working with socio-economically or educationally underserved communities. Renewal needs a 2.5 grade average and active participation in the scholarship association.

Eligible Countries

The university states this is awarded to incoming first-year students and incoming international first-year students.

All countries

How to Apply

A separate online application alongside the admission application, both by 15 January.

Application Routes and Dates

Application deadline

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Recurring deadline: Jan 15 (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-10