24-25 KBK Application Dates

Rising 10th-12th Grade

Application is available: September 11-18th

Board Review and Schedule Interviews Period: September 19-20th 

Scholar Interviews: September 24th-25th. 

New Members notified: September 27th

New Parent and Scholar Session: October 1st

***Please note, completed applications do not confirm student acceptance to the KBK program. Select students will be invited to interview for round two of the process.**

Click here to apply!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • No, KBK is not a club. Knights Building Knights is a non-profit organization that originated as a school-based social justice initiative. It is now a community-based organization that supports students throughout the Charlotte region through programming and school chapters.

  • Male students who identify as Black/African American are eligible to apply to KBK cohorts.

  • While there is no GPA requirement to be considered during the KBK application process, KBK scholars are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA each semester to avoid academic probation.

  • If your school has a chapter of KBK, you will join that cohort of students. If your school does not yet have a chapter, you are still able to join as a general member.

  • Students interested in KBK must first apply during the application period. The selection committee then selects students who are invited to the final round interview.

  • The participation fee for KBK is $500 for the academic year. This fee covers scholar uniforms, program materials, and social events.This fee is typically supplemented by scholar fundraising efforts.