The City of Columbia is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards aimed at honoring local students who exemplify Dr. King's principles through leadership and service.

Nominees for the scholarship awards must be age 18 or younger, and enrolled in a Richland School District One elementary, middle or high school with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

Nominees must also voluntarily demonstrate the ideals of social responsibility, political empowerment, diversity, racial harmony, nonviolence, and unselfish service in support of his or her community and fellow citizens.

The scholarship awards are divided into the following three categories based on grade level:

High School Awards (grades 9-12) 500 words: 1st place - $1,000.00,

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