NJAC 2021 Scholarship Application

North Jersey Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2021 Scholarship Application

Application Deadline - March 12, 2021
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a service organization founded by twenty-two African American women at Howard University on January 13, 1913. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic
excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need.

The North Jersey Alumnae Chapter was established in 1939 as the first chapter in New Jersey. Chapter members perform community service within the three counties it serves: Essex, Union, and Hudson Counties and has awarded more than $750,000.00 in scholarship assistance to young people in the Northern New Jersey area.

Our purpose is to maintain and encourage high intellectual, cultural, and moral standards; to promote and support achievements in education by granting scholarships to deserving students.
Scholarship Requirements
1. Applicant must reside in, or be a senior attending a high school in Essex, Union, or Hudson County

2. Applicant must have at least a 3.00 GPA (4.0 scale) or an 80 GPA (100 scale)

3. Applicant has rendered public service in their community

4. Applicant must demonstrate a financial need
All applications and REQUIRED MATERIALS (Transcripts, Financial Documents, and Letters of recommendation) MUST also be received by March 12, 2021. Incomplete applications OR applications received after the due date will NOT be processed.

Candidates for consideration will be contacted by phone or email on or before March 22, 2021. All candidates will be required to attend an interview with the Scholarship Committee. Recipients will also be required to participate in activities leading up to the NJAC Scholarship Luncheon on May 1, 2021.

Forward all materials to scholarshipawards@northjerseydeltas.org
Application Checklist

ALL of the following must be received on or before the DUE DATE:
1.) Completed and signed application form

2.) Proof of Parent/Guardian income, accepted items are:
● 2019 IRS Tax Transcript
● 2019 W2 Forms

3.) Official transcript of high school grades (including current cycle grades) to be uploaded onto the application or emailed

4.) Three (3) letters of recommendation are REQUIRED and must be signed by the recommender and sent via email:
● One (1) from a Guidance Counselor, Teacher or School Administrator
● One (1) personal recommendation from someone other than a relative (can be teacher or administrator)
AND
● One (1) from someone verifying public service

For any questions/concerns, contact Sharon Foushee
scholarshipawards@northjerseydeltas.org
I. Personal Data:

Tell us about yourself
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Home Address : *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Cell Number
Home Number
E-mail : *
Where the confirmation will be send to
Birthdate: *

Month Day Year
Gender:

Female Male Non-Binary
Intended College Major
Area(s) of Interest
What is your Career Goal?

0/100
Are you a first generation college student ?

Yes, I am the first among my parents or grandparents to attend college. No, either my parents or grandparents have attended college.
II. High School Information:
High School Attended
High School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Year of High School Graduation
Class Rank
Cumulative GPA
GPA Scale
Academic Transcript

Note: If you cannot upload a document to this form, you can also send a copy to scholarshipawards@northjerseydeltas.org
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III. SAT/ACT Information:
Year you took the SAT:
SAT composite (overall) score?
Year you took the ACT:
ACT composite (overall) score?
SAT/ACT Score Files

Note: Uploading your score is not required for consideration. If you cannot upload a document to this form, you can also send a copy to scholarshipawards@northjerseydeltas.org
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IV. College Applications
College Application List *
V. Extracurriculars and Community Service
Activity List *
VI. Financing

Describe exactly how you plan to finance your education and the amount available to you(Check all items that apply and provide estimates)
Financing Optons

Family Contributions Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant New Jersey Education Opportunity Fund Grant Tag Pell Grant Perkins Loan Savings Other

Amount Available

Amount

Family Contributions

SEOG

NJEOFG

Tag

Pell Grant

Perkins Loan

Savings

Other

Total
Alternatives
Detail alternatives for funding your education should you not receive scholarships or grants
VII. Household Information
Parent/Guardian 1 *

First Name Last Name
Parent/Guardian 1 Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/ Guardian 1 Occupation
Employer
Parent/ Guardian 1 Expected Yearly Income
Parent/Guardian 2

First Name Last Name
Parent/Guardian 2 Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/ Guardian 2 Occupation
Employer
Parent/ Guardian 2 Expected Yearly Income
Total Family Income
Proof of Income (ie: Tax Return, Unemployment, SNAP/TANF, etc.)

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Number of People in Your Household
List Additional Members of Your Household
Detail any unique family/household circumstances
VIII. Personal Statements:
Write a brief statement about your community service activities and/or volunteer work and any office held. give a detailed description of your participation and how you made an impact to the group and/or the community. (250 word max) *

0/250
Write a brief personal statement about yourself, your future plans and any other information that you feel might be helpful to the scholarship committee in assessing your application. (500 word max) *

0/500
IX. Recommenders

When submitting your application, your recommenders will automatically receive an email to write their recommendation. Be sure that they are aware of the incoming email.
Public Service Recommender *

First Name Last Name
Public Service Recommender Email *
example@example.com
Academic Recommender *

First Name Last Name
Academic Recommender Email *
example@example.com
Personal Recommender *

First Name Last Name
Personal Recommender Email *
example@example.com
X. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
E-Signature: *
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North Jersey Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2021 Scholarship Application

Scholarship Requirements

Application Checklist

I. Personal Data:

II. High School Information:

III. SAT/ACT Information:

IV. College Applications

V. Extracurriculars and Community Service

VI. Financing

VII. Household Information

VIII. Personal Statements:

IX. Recommenders

X. Applicant's E-Signature