The Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in collaboration with D.E.L.T.A., Inc., recognizes outstanding academic achievements of high school graduates in Hillsborough County. Annually, Tampa Alumnae Chapter, D.E.L.T.A., Inc. with assistance from the community, raises funds to provide scholarships and book stipends to outstanding students. This application process is designed to provide the Scholarship Committee, information about you, that will help us determine the scholarships we will award. Please read the following information that describes eligibility requirements and provide answers to questions pertinent to the application process.

 
Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must:

• Be an African American female and currently a high school senior
• Be enrolled in an accredited public, charter, parochial or private high school in Hillsborough County, Florida
• Have a 3.50 minimum grade point average (GPA)
• Demonstrate accomplishments in any of the following areas: Special Talents, Leadership, Extra Curricular, Athletics, and Community Service
• Plan to attend an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.

How To Apply

Complete the Tampa Alumnae Chapter Scholarship application and submit the following: 

• Official High School Transcript Cumulative Summary Page Only                          Important: Must be postmarked by US Mail by Monday, March 1, 2021.
• Documented Community Service
  
  • Documentation of community service hours must appear on your transcript, if that is the way your school documents community service, if not;
  • Documentation must appear on official school letterhead and must be stamped with official school seal or stamp.
• Letter of Support from the supervisor/sponsor of your activity/project, documenting your leadership role
• A Photo (no proofs or watermarks).

All applications must be submitted electronically on or before Monday, March 1, 2021. An official transcript must be postmarked by US Mail by Monday, March 1, 2021.

 

Please mail transcripts to:
Tampa Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

ATTN:  Scholarship Committee

P. O. Box 360091

Tampa, FL  33673-0091

 

If you have questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to email the Scholarship Committee: ScholarshipDSTTA@gmail.com.

 
All scholarships will be awarded at our Scholarship Awards Program on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the University of South Florida.

 

2020 -2021 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Tampa Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Application

PERSONAL INFORMATION

COLLEGE PLANS

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

Work Experience (if applicable)

Special Talent or Skills

Leadership Skills

Tell us about your leadership skills by identifying one activity/project in which you had a leadership role. Please also explain how this experience might help you in college. 

Leadership Letter of Support

Please upload a letter of support from the program sponsor of the activity/project you listed above, verifying your leadership role.

The letter should contain:

• Your leadership role in the activity/project (listed above)
• The number of individuals under your leadership
• The amount of time spent planning the activity/project

 

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

**INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL**

Please provide additional information regarding your family, only if you selected yes, above indicating a financial hardship.

Parent/Guardian Income

 

PHOTO

Documented Community Service

Photo & Video Release Form

I grant permission for my child to be photographed/videotaped for submission and publication in magazines, newspapers, newsletters, on the web or/and television as it relates to Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and D.E.L.T.A., Inc.

Application Certification

I understand it is my responsibility to see that all sections of the application are completed and my transcript will be postmarked by US Mail by Monday, March 1, 2021. I certify that all the statements contained in this application and supporting documents are true and correct.