Waterford Today

Oakland University issued the following announcement on Sept. 16.

Applications are being accepted for Oakland University’s 2022 Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards.   

$5,000 scholarships are available to students who have demonstrated strong citizenship, scholarship and leadership in breaking down cultural stereotypes and promoting interracial understanding. They are presented at the Keeper of the Dream Celebration, held each January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Established in 1993, the Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. King for his achievements on behalf of civil rights. The awards honor students who have contributed to his legacy of interracial understanding and goodwill.

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• Current cumulative grade-point average of 3.0
• Demonstrated campus involvement
• Record of responsible citizenship
• Enrollment at Oakland University in a minimum of 12 credits each term for fall 2022 and winter 2023 semesters (8 credits each semester for graduate students) 

Along with the application, students must submit a resume, personal essay and three letters of recommendation from OU faculty and staff. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 and are available online at oakland.edu/cmi/KOD.

For additional information, contact the Center for Multicultural Initiatives at cmi@oakland.edu or (248) 370-4404.

Oakland University would also like to offer a special thank you to each of this year's committed Keeper of the Dream sponsors:

• PNC Bank KOD 30th Anniversary Premier Platinum Reception Sponsor
• Oakland University Credit Union KOD 30th Anniversary African American Celebration Sponsor
• Rocket Mortgage - KOD Sponsor as well as DEI Programs
• XFinity Comcast -KOD 30th Anniversary Vision Sponsor
• Aidient - KOD 30th Anniversary Vision Sponsor
• Brian Jaye - KOD 30th Anniversary Unity Sponsor
• Magna - KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor
• Flagstar- KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor
• Autoliv - KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor
• Willis Towers Watson - KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor
• Anonymous donor - KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor
• Lynn and Lia McIntosh Scholarship - KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor 
• Marshall Family Scholar Foundation - KOD 30th Anniversary Scholarship Sponsor

Original source can be found here.