Congratulations on reaching this academic milestone!
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is an organization dedicated to aiding in the education of talented youth throughout our community. Each year, we award ten college scholarships as follows: one Literary Scholarship, four Leadership Scholarships, and five Academic Scholarships.
For your convenience in completing your application packet, the following items are included below:
- Academic Scholarship Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- Academic Scholarship Application Form
- Dependent Acknowledgement Waiver
- Media Waiver
BRENDA JACKSON LITERARY SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
- Must be an African-American female or male.
- Must have a minimum unweighted G.P.A of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Must demonstrate community involvement which will be assessed by the number of volunteer/community service hours listed on the transcript. If not listed on the transcript, official documentation is required.
- Must graduate at the end of the 2021-2022 academic school year from one of the folowing Duval County public high schools: A. Philip Randolph, Andrew Jackson, First Coast, William M. Raines, Jean Ribault, Robert E. Lee or Westside.
- Must attend an accredited institution of higher education after graduation and enroll as a full-time student.
- Must submit ACT and/or SAT college admission examination scores.
- Must submit an official high school transcript.
- Must submit two (2) typed letters of recommendation:
- One (1) letter must be from a high school staff member noting the student's interest in writing.
- One (1) letter must be from an organization in which you have performed community service.
- Both letters must be signed and on the appropriate school/organization’s letterhead.
- Must submit a 1-page original poem, short story, or essay. Requirements are listed below.
- Typed (in 12 pt Times New Roman font)
- Double-spaced
- 500-word maximum original poem, short story, or essay
- The submission should demonstrate the applicant's knowledge base on topic, research skills, creativity, and proper use of the English language.
- Applicant's submission MUST respond to the following: Illustrate your thoughts on being a Black Teen in America.
- Be sure to type your name in the heading at the top of the page. For example: Scholarship Essay by Jane Doe.
- Must submit a headshot photo (in JPG, PNG or similar format). High-resolution photos (minimum 300 dpi) are preferred.
- Student and parent/guardian must complete and sign the Scholarship Application.
- Student and parent/guardian must sign the attached Dependent Acknowledgement Waiver and Media Waiver.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Students may only apply for ONE of the three types of scholarships offered.
- Finalists will be selected by the Scholarship Committee based on all scholarship requirements submitted.
- A member of the Scholarship Committee will contact selected finalists to schedule an interview.
- Finalists must participate in the scheduled interview with the Scholarship Committee.
- Dependents of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., are ineligible to participate in the scholarship.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Applications should be submitted electronically (via the submit button below) by no later than Saturday, March 26, 2022. Please carefully review your application and all supporting documentation before submitting. Incomplete applications and those received after the deadline will NOT be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
If you experience difficulty submitting your application electronically, you may print the form, complete it, and mail it (along with all of the supporting documentation) to the following address: *
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 2435
Jacksonville, FL 32203
* Please be advised that mailed submissions must be postmarked by no later than March 26, 2022.
Should you have any questions, you may contact us at dstjaxmayweek@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest in our scholarship offerings. We wish you success as you continue your academic career!