2021 Debutante Cotillion Application

Debutante Cotillion - Applicant Requirements and Instructions

Please read this section carefully and thoroughly. In order to be considered for participation in the Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Program, each applicant must:
- Be a high school junior or senior during the 2021-2022 school year
- Have a C+ cumulative unweighted grade point average
- Not be married or have been married
- Not have any children and must commit to not becoming pregnant during the Debutante Cotillion process
- Not have any criminal, misdemeanor or court record of any kind
- Not have a record of poor discipline at school or in the community
As a part of the application process, each applicant must:

Have fully completed the on-line application (including submitting an essay, official sealed transcript, recommendation form and application fee of $25) on or before Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Each applicant must also participate in an interview. See detailed information below.

Essay Information: Each applicant will have to complete an essay as a part of the online application. The essay must be 300 words or less and should be uploaded to the online application. The essay should address the following topic - Describe your future career goals, interests and why you want to be considered for the 2021 Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Program.

Transcript Information: Each applicant must have a minimum of a C+ cumulative unweighted grade point average, which must be verified by an official sealed transcript from the applicant’s high school. All transcripts must be sent electronically from your school to debutante@akaamo.org. The transcript must be sent no later than Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Application Fee: Each applicant must submit a non-refundable $25 application fee by Saturday, March 13, 2021. The fee can be submitted electronically through the Pay Pal at the bottom of this form. There is a service fee for all Pay Pal transactions. The payment must be made no later than, Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Interview Information: Each applicant must participate in an interview. Interviews will take place of March 22 - March 26, 2021 via Zoom. Applicants who fully complete all parts of the application will receive information about available interview time slots and locations. You must fully complete the online application by the deadline in order to participate in the interview.

Recommendation Information: Each applicant must have a completed recommendation form on file. The recommender can be a teacher, school administrator, coach, community leader or church official. The recommender should NOT be a family member. Please click HERE to provide the name, title and email address of someone who can fill out the recommendation form. Once complete, the recommender will receive an automatic link to fill out the recommendation form on behalf of the applicant. Please follow up with the recommender to verify if they received the recommendation form. Please make sure that your recommender checks the SPAM folder in thier email. All recommendation forms must be received no later than Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Please note, debutante selection is based on overall strength of the application materials, interview, essay, recommendation form and grade point average. If you have any questions about the application process, please email debutante@akaamo.org.
Applicant Information
Applicant’s Full Name *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Date of Birth *

Month Day Year
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Applicant's Primary Phone # *

Area Code Phone Number
Applicant's Preferred Email *
Applicant's School Email:
High School *
Graduation Year *

Class of 2022 Class of 2023
Cumulative GPA (unweighted) *
Guidance Counselor's Name: *
High School Phone Number: *
Are you a participant in the 21st Century Scholars Program? *
Type of Household *

Both parents in home Single Parent Grandparent(s) Guardian
Do you receive free/reduced lunch? *
Parent/Guardian Information 1
Parent/Guardian Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Parent E-mail *
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Parent Cell Phone: *

Area Code Phone Number
Parent/Guardian Information 2
Parent/Guardian Full Name

First Name Last Name
Parent 2 E-mail
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Parent 2 Cell Phone

Area Code Phone Number
Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Cell Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Do you have any members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in your family? This is for tracking purposes and has no weight towards your acceptance into the program. *

Yes No
If your answer is “Yes,” please give the member’s name and relationship to you:
School Activities: (Please specify dates as well as any leadership positions) *
Extracurricular Activities: (Please specify dates as well as any leadership positions) *
Church/Community Experience: (Please specify dates as well as any leadership positions) *
REMINDERS

Debutante selection is based on overall strength of the application materials, interview, essay, recommendation and grade point average.

The online application, $25 application fee, and all supporting documents (official, sealed transcript and recommendation form) are due on or before Saturday, March 13, 2021. Early application is encouraged. Late applications will not be considered.

All transcripts must be sent electronically from your school counselor to debutante@akaamo.org. Application fees are to be paid via paypal with the the submission of this application.

Please don't forget to fill out the information needed for the Recommendation Form. Click here to fill out the recommender request form. Please inform your recommender that they will receive an email with the online Recommendation Form that must be complete by Saturday, March 13, 2021.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email debutante@akaamo.org.
Have you been in any other Programs sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated? *

Yes No
If yes, which one(s)? List all that apply.
Awards/Honors: (Please specify dates as well as any leadership positions)
Please list all social media that you have an account for (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat) and include all social media handles:
Applicant Essay:

In 300 words or less, describe your future career goals, interests, and why you want to be considered for the 2020 Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Program.
Please attach essay as a PDF or Word document. *