[Charles and Lucile King Family Foundation](http://www.kingfoundation.org)

January 14, 2026 (Full application deadline)

$2,000 per award; number of recipients may vary each cycle.

Recognizes and rewards graduate students for academic excellence, leadership, and holistic achievements.

--- ## Description The Graduate Student Achiever Scholarship honors ambitious graduate students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, leadership, and holistic achievements—including personal growth and community involvement. The award aims to support well-rounded individuals who exemplify excellence and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities. --- ## Due Dates - January 14, 2026: Full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Each recipient receives a $2,000 scholarship. - The number of awards per cycle is not fixed and depends on the applicant pool and selection committee decisions. --- ## Eligibility - Open to all graduate students; no restriction on field of study or institution. - No purchase or membership is required to apply or win. - Applicants must be comfortable providing a video and/or written testimonial if selected. - Applicants must comply with all federal, state, and local laws; not open to residents of jurisdictions where prohibited by law. --- ## Application Process - Prepare a written summary of your current academic program and achievements (academic, professional, personal, honors, awards, etc.). - Submit up to 500 words describing the relevance of your studies to your life and/or goals. - Provide your current GPA and an unofficial transcript (official transcript required upon selection). - Apply through the [Honor Society application portal](https://www.honorsociety.org/graduate-achiever-scholarship). - Applications are evaluated on academic achievement (GPA, honors, awards) and holistic factors (leadership, community service, etc.). - If there is a tie, the winner will be selected at random from the tied applicants. --- ## Additional Information - No minimum or maximum number of awards is guaranteed. - Selection is based on a rubric and the strength of the application relative to other applicants. - Recipients are notified within 3 weeks of selection, with public announcements within 6 weeks. - Scholarship terms, criteria, and deadlines are subject to change at the discretion of the administering organization. --- ## External Links - [Graduate Student Achiever Scholarship Information & Application](https://www.honorsociety.org/graduate-achiever-scholarship) - [Featured Recipient Profiles](https://www.honorsociety.org/scholarship-recipients-all#graduate) - [Funder: Charles and Lucile King Family Foundation](http://www.kingfoundation.org) - [Honor Society Privacy Policy](https://www.honorsociety.org/privacy-policy) - [Honor Society Terms of Service](https://www.honorsociety.org/terms) --- ## Contact Information | Organization | Phone | Website | |----------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------| | Charles and Lucile King Family Foundation | 212-682-2913 | [kingfoundation.org](http://www.kingfoundation.org) | | Honor Society (administers scholarship) | N/A | [honorsociety.org](https://www.honorsociety.org) |

Graduate Student Achiever Scholarship - Charles and Lucile King Family Foundation

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