The Troy Area United Ministries is now accepting applications for 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship recipients.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship was established in 1997 to promote the memory of the life and work of Dr. King, and preserve the legacy of the nonviolent civil rights movement expressed through his example and teaching. In 2015, the scholarship was renamed in memory of former MLK Committee Chairman, Ronald J. Dukes.

It is the hope of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of TAUM that all recipients will explore how problems such as racism, sexism, classism, militarism, homophobia, ageism, and prejudice in our nation and throughout the world can be confronted effectively.

If you know a young adult who is a high school senior, a first year college student, or is expecting a high school equivalency diploma and is a resident of Rensselaer County or attends a congregation in Rensselaer County, urge them to apply by April 16, 2018. The application is available here. [Editor’s Note: The link has since been removed]