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Ithaca College

Qualifications

Interested applicants must:

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America.
Be able to demonstrate current (and past) continued service in their local communities through a social justice lens.
Be ready to clearly articulate throughout the application process their leadership involvement and expand on their personal development bec

Steps to Apply

1. Apply to Ithaca College before December 1!

2. Complete the MLK Scholar Program application in IC Connect. The application will be available after you apply to IC. (Please note that you will not be able to access the application until you have submitted your application for admission to Ithaca College.) You do not need to be admitted to submit your MLK Application.

3. Stay tuned for upcoming virtual engagements, info sessions and opportunities to engage with the Program Director and current Scholars .

4. Watch your email. If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be informed about your next steps.

FAQs

We know you may have questions and we welcome them all! Please check out these frequently asked questions.

What to Expect

Here, you can find out more about the process and what you can expect to happen from application to offer.

Our Program Team

This program is supported by some of IC's finest faculty and staff members. This is us. We are here for you.

Important Dates and Deadlines

MLK Scholar Program Application Deadline: December 1

Candidates will be notified via email about their standing after a first-round screening and review of applications
conducted by our review team. Semi-finalists will receive information to submit additional application materials on IC Connect.

For more information, please contact:

Office of Admission
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850-7000

admission@ithaca.edu

(607) 274-3124

For more admissions information and questions, please contact:

Office of Admission
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850-7000

admission@ithaca.edu

(607) 274-3124

For more Program Specific information and questions, please contact:

MLK Scholars Program
Unity Center

Ithaca College
Egbert Hall/Campus Center 339

MLKScholars@ithaca.edu

(607) 274-7777