HHIBAC SCHOLARSHIP

HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

SCHOLARDSHIP APPLICATION 2021-2022
Qualifications:

This scholarship is for graduating high school African American female seniors from Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, May River, and Ridgeland Hardeeville High Schools.
- Applicants must attend a 4-year accredited college, university, or post-secondary institution in pursuit of a degree within one year of high school graduation.
- Applicants must have at least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale in order to qualify for a scholarship award
- Applicants are required to submit an Official High School Diploma transcript in a sealed envelope.
- Applicants from Ridgeland Hardeeville High School must have a Hardeeville home address.
- Submission of 2 typed letters of recommendation on business or school letterhead is required.
- A panel interview may occur. You will be notified by phone or mail with the date and time of your interview.
- Applicants are required to submit a typed essay. The essay is an important part of the selection process.
**Essay must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 250 – 300 words, one-inch margins on all sides with your name typed in the upper right-hand corner of each page.**

Essay Prompts:

You will respond to the following question:

The year 2021 has been an historic year for African American women with the inauguration of Kamala Harris. If you were Vice President of the United States, what changes/programs would you adopt that would impact your community, state and country? And why?

In reviewing the essays, the selection committee will consider the following criteria in choosing winners, so we strongly recommend you have someone proofread your essay before submission:

- Creativity
- Correct use of grammar and punctuation
- Originality and quality of ideas presented
- Overall appearance of the essay

STUDENT DATA:
Student Name

First Name Last Name
Address

Mailing Address

Mailing Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent(s) or Guardian's Name

First Name Last Name
Parent (s) or Guardian's Address

Mailing Address

Mailing Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Are you a member of Delta GEMS?
Select Your High School

COLLEGIATE GOALS:
COLLEGIATE GOALS:

Please list the top three colleges to which you have applied or plan to apply.
College 1
College 2
College 3
What course of study you plan to pursue?
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Name of Employer:
Address of Business:
Job Title:
Dates of Employment:
Extracurricular Activities Information:

List any activities (clubs, church, organizations, sports) in which you have been involved and any leadership roles you held. Include dates of involvement.
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
List your Honors/Awards and the year received:
Honor/Award 1
Honor/Award 2
Honor/Award 3
List any Community Service projects and the year(s) you participated:
Community Service Project 1
Community Service Project 2
Community Service Project 3
List your special Interest/Hobbies:
Interest/Hobbies 1
Interest/Hobbies 2
Interest/Hobbies 3

REFERENCES:
References:

Have your references submit a typed letter of recommendation for you. Letters of recommendation can be obtained from a teacher, counselor, church leader, coach, similar academic/community leader, or a job supervisor; but NOT from family members. At least one letter MUST be from a professional at your current high school. ALL recommendations MUST be on stationary with a business or school letterhead.
Name of Reference 1
Phone number of Reference 1
Name of Reference 2
Phone number of Reference 2
To the Recommending Person(s): The Scholarship Committee would appreciate a candid assessment of the applicant’s maturity, communicative, interpersonal, collaborative, creative and critical thinking skills. If appropriate, include any outstanding academic achievements. Please include the student’s name, your relationship to the applicant, and how long you have known the applicant.

The recommendations can be emailed to HHIBAC2012@gmail.com by March 8, 2022 by 11:59 pm OR mailed to HHIBAC, POB 22596, Hilton Head, SC 29925, ATTN: Scholarships, postmarked no later than March 8, 2022.
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Permission for Photography use:

By electronically or physically signing my name, I hereby grant permission for members of the HHIBAC to use my child’s name, and photographs and/or video in the organization’s publications, news or press releases, online, and other communications that support and are related to the mission of HHIBAC and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Parent/Guardian's Signature

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APPLICATION CHECK LIST:
APPLICATION CHECK LIST:

At the completion of this application, please make sure all items below are included:
CHECKLIST

Application Electronically Completed. Permission for use of photographs of student signed by Parent/Guardian. Typed Essay (250 to 300 words) uploaded. Confirm 2 typed letters of recommendation on business or school letterhead have been requested and sent to the Scholarship Committee via email or postal mail. Confirm that your official High School Transcript is sealed if mailed, or an e-transcript has been sent to hhibac2012@gmail.com. If, emailed. Confirm that the application has been signed and dated electronically.
If any of the above listed information is not received via postal mail or email by 11:59 pm on March 8, 2022 it will NOT be considered for review by the selection committee.

Once completed, click the submit button and make sure that the official transcript and letters of recommendation are sent to:

HHIBAC

ATTN: Scholarship Committee

Post Office Box 22596

Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Or email to hhibac2012@gmail.com with the subject line:

SCHOLARSHIP and (first & last name)

No Later Than March 8, 2022 by 11:59 pm
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