Educational Grants

"Promoting Arts Education in the Community through Educational Grants"


Since 1998 the MLK Choir has given out 60 Educational Grants totaling over 112,000 dollars.

At our scholarship concert on June 14th, 2009 we awarded educational grants to 6 talented students pursuing majors in theater, music, and visual and graphic arts.

MLKCCSD is proud to support our local, budding artists in the San Diego community.

Grant Applications

We are looking for High School artists with flair (and grit and determination). If you sing, dance, play an instrument, paint, sculpt, film, act, write stories or plays, or pursue any other form of artistic expression, we'd like to know. Apply today!

How to Qualify

  • You must be a Graduating High School Senior
  • You must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • You must be a Resident of San Diego County
  • You must want to continue pursuing your art by attending a university, accredited four-year college, community college, conservatory, or art school.

How to Apply

  • Download our 2010 grant application, (requires Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher).
  • Print it out and follow the directions.

    • Fill out the application form completely,
    • Sign both pages of the application,
    • Write a short essay (350-500 words) about yourself.
    • Get three recommendations:
      • Two from school
      • One from someone else who is not from school and not a family member. Examples could be a minister, BoyScout leader, employer, etc.
    • Include a certified copy of your school transcript

  • Send the completed application no later than March 10th, 2010, to:
      Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego
      Educational Grant Committee
      P.O. Box 40362
      San Diego, CA 92164-0362
  • Call us at (619) 447-2823 if you have any questions, or send email to grants@mlkccsd.org.

Some Advice

  • Read through the application first. For those parts of the application that involve other people (transcript, references, etc.), ask for their help right away. Don't wait until the last minute.

  • Filling out this application is going to take some work. But chances are that it would take less time than a summer job and it could be more rewarding!

  • Be creative, and have fun! If you need help, please contact us.

June 8, 2008
Grant Recipients



June 10, 2007
Grant Recipients



June 11, 2006
Grant Recipients



June 12, 2005
Grant Recipients



June 13, 2004
Grant Recipients



June 8, 2003
Dance scholar



June 8, 2003
Music scholar



June 9, 2002
Grant Recipients



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