Drum Major for Peace Scholarship
“If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for Peace.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Be A Drum Major for Peace.
*Deadline to Apply: May 1st, 2026
*Time to apply: 15-30 minutes
*Scholarship awarded on May 21st at Denfeld High schools Scholarship awards ceremony
We celebrate Peace in Action —and our Youth bold enough to practice it.
Your Purpose counts: not your grades.
This scholarship is for youth who choose courage over comfort, compassion over cruelty, and nonviolence over indifference.
Apply Now and Be a Drum Major for Peace.
We are raising money to offer a $1,000 scholarship to support a local youth to pursue MLK’s call to be a Drum Major for Peace and serve others.
Character is more powerful than academic achievement or athletic talent.
The Drum Major for Peace Scholarship lifts up young people who choose courage, compassion, and nonviolence in their everyday lives.
We are honoring local peace heroes and growing the next generation of storytellers, bridge-builders, and community leaders. Join us!
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
— MLK —
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” — MLK —
Will you join us?
The collective support, care, and guidance from the entire community—neighbors and community members is needed for a child to grow into their potential. "It takes a village to raise a child," is an African proverb and our guiding north star.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King calls us to be Drum Majors for Peace.
Yes, I want to empower kids!
Scholarships will be awarded on May 21, 2026 at Denfeld High School’s Honors Night. Scholarship is administered by and is a project of The Waging Peace Project.
WIll you be a
Drum Major
for Peace?
Will you join Dr King and be a Drum Major for Peace by:
Committing yourself to nonviolence
Doing one act of Service every month
Drum Major for Peace Pledge
I commit to being Drum Major for Peace by doing one act of service every month and committing myself to nonviolence.
Know a great Candidate?
Want to be considered yourself? If you are between 18-25 years old please apply.
Know a great Candidate? Nominate them here.
This scholarship is about uplifting the pursuit and passion to Service and to wage Peace. If you want to develop your skills, tools or education to make a positive impact using the way of Peace, Justice and love this scholarship is for you!
“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.” -Dalai Lama
“It is a privilege to serve people, a privilege that must be earned, and once earned, there is an obligation to do something good with it.” -Barbara Jordan, U.S. Congresswoman
“Peace is the most powerful weapon of Mankind.” -Gandhi
“Blessed are the Peacemakers, who WILL be called the children of God.” -Jesus